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Please be patient. Two new episodes are on their way

♦ 08/09/2014 ♦ Leave a Comment

Hi to all Story Archaeology friends. Chris here. I just wanted to apologise for the delay in publishing our next podcast episodes. Two were recorded in August and are awaiting editing. The first is the very exciting Immráma style journey of Tadhg, son of Cian. This, little known text proved to be an unexpected literary gem …

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On the Seas of Time ~ Immráma in a Broader Mythological Context.

♦ 02/08/2014 ♦ 1 Comment

How to define an Immrám Series Four of Acallam na nÉces has been exploring the tale type, Immráma,  that is ‘Voyages’.  Immráma appear in the tale list which sets out the curriculum for the qualification of poets. This list sets out the five times fifty prime stories that any self-respecting bard should have ready, as well as the twice fifty …

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Trials and tribulations of a pair of Story Archaeologists

♦ 11/06/2014 ♦ 1 Comment

Over the last few months we have been exploring the wild watery wonders and terrors of the Immráma. We have reached out for the delicately blossomed branch and healing apples of Manannán ,  and glimpsed the scintillating orchards below the waves. We have witnessed the salmon’s leap over a brazen weir, wondered at milk -running rainbows …

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Rowing Around Immráma 03: Immrám Uí Corra

♦ 07/05/2014 ♦ 1 Comment

The tale of the Uí Corra may start out as an intriguing fairy tale, but their journey is not for the faint of heart. Their quest for knowledge soon deepens into a dark and stormy voyage of tortured souls and infernal visions. Join the Story Archaeologists as they plumb the contradictory depths of this under-appreciated Immrám. Don’t forget …

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Rowing Around Immráma 02: Immrám Snedgussa ocus Mac Ríagla

♦ 27/03/2014 ♦ 2 Comments

In the aftermath of the Battle of Mag Rath, the Men of Ross endure a harsh sentence: to be set adrift in the Atlantic Ocean. Inspired by this, Snedgus and Mac Ríagla, two of St. Colmcille’s monks, decide to try it out for themselves. Hop aboard with the Story Archaeologists to explore another trench of …

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Rowing Around Immráma 01: Immrám Brain Mac Febul

♦ 06/03/2014 ♦ 3 Comments

Welcome to Series 4, “Rowing Around Immráma”, where we will be exploring a tale-type which straddles land and sea, conscious and unconscious, Christian and non-Christian.  In the first episode on these magical sea voyages, we follow Bran Mac Febul on his voyage to the Island of Women. Join the Story Archaeologists as they dig the …

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A Christmas Card from the Story Archaeologists

♦ 26/12/2013 ♦ 1 Comment

In our Midwinter special we pulled out some of the less familiar treasures of Irish mythology from Manannan’s famous Craneskin bag, also known as the treasure bag of the Fianna. In a light hearted attempt to seek out some unusual seasonal gifting opportunities, we wondered which ones might still be appropriate in the early 21st …

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The Corlea Trackway

♦ 01/12/2013 ♦ Leave a Comment

The Irish bog is a remarkable environment. Not only is there a wide diversity of flora and fauna to be found,  but these wetlands also provide a rich resource  for archaeological discoveries. Things survive under the bog. Materials that would generally perish ,  wood, leather, and even the soft tissue of a human body, may …

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Dindshenchas 07: Fled Bricrenn 4 – A Head to Head Discussion

♦ 22/08/2013 ♦ 1 Comment

After an exhausting treck around Ireland in pursuit of the Champion’s Portion, it’s time to sit back and examine the text of Fled Bricrenn as a whole.  There are many questions to be asked; such as who has been pulling our heroes’ strings? Join the Story Archaeologists in their quest to understand this fascinating saga, …

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Dindshenchas 06: Fled Bricrenn 3 – Your Head or Mine?

♦ 15/08/2013 ♦ 2 Comments

In the final episode of Fled Bricrenn, our heroes head deep into the Otherworld, a.k.a. Kerry. They enter the mysterious revolving fort of Cú Roí Mac Daire, culminating in the iconic beheading game. Join the Story Archaeologists as they take an axe to the Gordian Knot of this magnificent, though bewildering, saga. Please note: This …

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