Hosted by Amanda Cunningham · 🇺🇸 US · EN-IE · 20 episodes
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Whisper of the Winds, Cogar na GaoitheIrish mythology & folkloreIrish mythology has survived thousands of years through our oral tradition. Story telling, an ancient art combining poetry & history brings to life the tales of heroes & gods, of invasions and of the otherworld. Listen to epics, and the magic of Irish mythology and folklore that shaped our people &our culture.Amanda takes an ancient, highly respected tradition into 2025, with added terrible jokes, a dose of realism and some analysis, academic & … other. She also accepts pity caffeine www.buymeacoffee.com/whisperofthewinds
Amanda Cunningham hosts Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore, a history show with 20 episodes published.
Nuada rights the wrongs of Bres, Lugh escapes his grandfather’s assassination attempt and both find themselves on opposing sides of their half Tuatha half Fomorians lineages. Tensions mount and preparations are made for
Welcome back after an unfortunate sos beag, our host, Amanda, is mostly able to talk and breathe at the same time, just in time for the official start of Summer, Bealtaine festivals and traditions are our topic for today
In this episode we feature Balor of the Evil Eye, king of the Fomorians and the birth of the god Lugh, half Fomorian, raised by the Tuatha de Danann and prophesied to greatness.
Brigid, woman, wife, witch, goddess, abbess, saint… not to mention a smith, a farmer, and a poet. This one stop shop is a stalwart of feminism, protection and care, but how much do we really know about Brigid? Transcript
After the first battle of MoyTura, having beaten the FirBolg and colonised the island of Ireland, the Tuatha Dé Danann faced a bit of a conundrum. Who could be their king, when Nuadha was no longer fit to rule by their o
The episode covers the story of the Tuatha Dé Danann's invasion of Ireland, as documented in the Book of Invasions. It details how the Tuatha Dé, having learned magical arts in the northern islands, arrived in Ireland to
A very brief introduction to Women’s Christmas, the folklore and customs associated with Little Christmas, the 12th day of Christmas, or the feast of the epiphany.
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Ireland, drawing from the Schools Folklore Collection from the 1930s. The content includes information about how Irish people traditionally welcomed the new year, various superstition
This podcast episode discusses the fourth wave of mythical immigration to Ireland, focusing on the Fir Bolg. Host, Amanda, provides a detailed account of the Fir Bolg's origins, their journey from Greece to Ireland, and
Nemid and his descendants were the next brave, or foolhardy bunch to occupy our island, though it seems as though she had some thoughts about that, and some help from the Fomorians (who probably did not cartwheel around,
A murderer, some (possibly) cartwheeling giants, and the worst hidden affair in Ireland before Terry Keane, welcome to the invasion of partholon! This episode of Whisper of the Winds Podcast covers the second invasion of
Why not start at the very beginning, I hear it’s a very good place to do so. Tonight’s episode is the story of the First invasion of Ireland, adapted from the book of invasions for your illumination and delight! Also, Am
Winter has come! And winter is all about story telling, games, and maybe some mistaken identity … For sources, resources and a legible transcript, check out www.cogarnagaoithe.wordpress.com November’s night is absolutely
Episode 6 Ghosts, Sweets & Hellfire - for information, sources, further reading and a legible transcript check out the episode guide here. https://cogarnagaoithe.wordpress.com/2024/11/30/episode-6-ghosts-sweets-hellfire/
The Morrigan, goddess of war, death and fate, portend of death, igniter of frenzy, and part time cattle breeder… joins us in our story tonight. The adventures of Nera. Set in Rathcroghan during the Ulster Cycle, Nera pla
Bonus episode featuring two stories for the price of one (so, still free…) this week’s episode is all about the Púca. This wonderful shapeshifter comes around at Halloween, or Samhain, but also has their very own day in
Sticking with Halloween for this episode, let us introduce you to the much maligned Banshee. Should you enjoy these stories and want to find out more about the mythology behind them, check out our new website, www.cogarn
Stingy Jack and the first Jack o’lantern. We are staying with the theme of Samhain / Haloween for this week’s episode. A more modern myth than most, Jack, a scoundrel and a cheat finds himself in front of the devil himse
A bit of housekeeping and explaining myself! And a short first episode, all about the cailleach, or winter hag, and just how very hard done she is by the reputation we have given her! Episode guide: https://cogarnagaoith
An introduction to the podcast, Irish mythology and story telling. For more content and resources to check out : https://cogarnagaoithe.wordpress.com/2024/10/15/content-to-check-out/
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