The Irish Otherworld goes by many names, Tír na mBeo, the Land of the Living, or Emhain Abhlach, the Plain of Apples, for example. It is a world that, in Irish mythology, lies unseen, adjacent to our own, a source of beauty and fertility and occasionally, danger. Join Chis as she explores its boundaries and wonders if it is, indeed, unique.
This audio article is based on a paper I wrote a while back now, but for some reason was not published on Story Archaeology. A transcript with notes included is available for this episode.
Links for this episode
- Echtrae Nerai Story 1 ~ Corpse Carrying For Beginners Story 2 ~ Dindshenchas Episode: 08
- Tochmarc Étaíne (Dindshenchas: Episodes 09, 10 and 11)
- The Story Of Macha
- Compert Con Culainn Circling the Táin 03: The Birth Pangs of Ulster
- Download the transcript for this episode containing notes and further references.
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