Episodes

  • Who is the Irish God of Love | EXPLAINED

    Who is the Irish God of Love | EXPLAINED
    Feb 25 2026
    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales YouTube Channel Aron's here to tell us about the Irish God of Love Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast includes Aron’s idea of what jokes are, which may be painfully cringe for some listeners/viewers. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via / candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ Find details of our upcoming courses here: candlelittales.ie You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast
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    23 mins
  • The Drop - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast)

    The Drop - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast)
    Feb 19 2026
    Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. Things are heating up in this episode as we continue to follow Diarmuid and Gráinne in their flight from the Fianna’s hounds. We had a long conversation about how to contextualise this story within the Fianna Saga that we’ve been working on - that’s going to be up on Patreon (and on our YouTube Members feed) along with all our post-show chats and reflections! Artwork for this arc is provided by the incredible Maria Magee, fine artist and, incidentally, mother of Aron and Sorcha! You can find more of her work on instagram @mariamagee.ie Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of sudden violence. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales #candlelittales #candlelittalespodcast #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #thefiannaseries #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast
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    27 mins
  • The Beast of Slieve Mish - F**ked Up Love Stories (Irish Mythology Podcast)

    The Beast of Slieve Mish - F**ked Up Love Stories (Irish Mythology Podcast)
    Jan 28 2026
    The Beast of Slieve Mish - F**ked Up Love Stories (Irish Mythology Podcast) by Candlelit Tales
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    12 mins
  • The Wedding - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast)

    The Wedding - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast)
    Jan 21 2026
    The Wedding - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) by Candlelit Tales
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    25 mins
  • Who is the Irish Goddess of Winter | EXPLAINED

    Who is the Irish Goddess of Winter | EXPLAINED
    Jan 14 2026
    Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales YouTube Channel Sorcha's back to tell us about the Cailleach, the coolest Goddess of Winter! Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast includes Sorcha’s idea of what jokes are, which may be painfully cringe for some listeners/viewers. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via / candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ Find details of our upcoming courses here: candlelittales.ie You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales http://candlelittales.ie/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249
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    18 mins
  • The Proposal - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast)

    The Proposal - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast)
    Jan 8 2026
    Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. In this episode, we’re starting on a seven-part mini-arc of one of the great love stories of Irish mythology: The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne. We had a long conversation about how to contextualise this story within the Fianna Saga that we’ve been working on - that’s going to be up on Patreon along with all our post-show chats and reflections! Artwork for this arc is provided by the incredible Maria Magee, fine artist and, incidentally, mother of Aron and Sorcha! You can find more of her work on instagram @mariamagee.ie Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of manipulation, ageing, and arranged marriages. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can pre-order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales
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    20 mins
  • Death Stories - The Death of Cú Chulainn

    Death Stories - The Death of Cú Chulainn
    Dec 17 2025
    Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. We recorded some of our live shows from the Harbour Bar earlier this year. Join us as Sorcha & Aron tells the tale of The Death of Cú Chulainn Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen. There is a Video for this entire show on YouTube, and you can see us perform with the wonderful Candlelit Tales musicians who were with us on the night. Please like, subscribe, leave a comment or a review wherever you get this podcast, but especially on YouTube to help us grow that channel and keep track of the many more videos we’ll be posting there soon. Linked below. You can buy our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mytholo... US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-... UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-boo... This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via / candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows and more here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales http://candlelittales.ie/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249
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    26 mins
  • The Hunt of Slieve Gullion - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast)

    The Hunt of Slieve Gullion - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast)
    Dec 10 2025
    Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. This episode continues our Fianna Saga with a story of change. Fionn Mac Cumhaill was the fair-haired leader of the Fianna until the day that he suddenly wasn’t. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of ageing, forced physical transformation, and loss of identity. . This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can pre-order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales #candlelittales #candlelittalespodcast #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #thefiannaseries #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #subscribe #youtube #mythologypodcast #fionn #boyhood #hurling #GAA #hurler #caoimhín #caoimhínceol #music #collaborations https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast
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    27 mins