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Candlelit Tales
Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology Podcast
We are a group of storytellers, performers, and musicians. We tell Irish myths to a live audience with live music. Candlelit Tales was founded by brother-sister storytelling duo Aron and Sorcha Hegarty. Driven by a passion for Irish mythology, we started retelling the stories to a near-empty room upstairs in a Dublin pub one rainy evening in November. The next week, the room was a lot less empty, and we were joined by musician Ru O’Sé. By the fourth week, the room was full, and so was the hall outside. We realised that when we share our passion, it becomes contagious. And we’ve been telling...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 187 ratings
Short tales dramatically told
I love the reading style of both siblings and their discussions afterward. This podcast is making my grandma happy, who always wanted me to learn more about Irish culture!
heymatthickey via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/11/24
Love Irish tales and myths
First time to listen (208) found it a bit too conversational not really telling a story found it difficult to keep up with it, will give it another go maybe it’s just this episode.
Mari MZ via Apple Podcasts · Ireland · 04/08/24
Sheer pleasure
I love them have seen them many a times as much as I can , they kept us company during lockdown, on Saturdays via podcasts and stories and we have a tradition in my house of watching their show wherever for Samhain my birthday I recommend them 100% for anyone who loves Irish mythology history...Read full review »
Twillytz via Apple Podcasts · Ireland · 03/20/24
Recent Episodes
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode continues our new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt. This episode tells the story of Cormac’s meeting with his beloved Eithne, and the tragic tale of what her feckless relatives...
Published 04/17/24
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode continues our new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt. In this episode, young Cormac begins to come into his power at Tara, using his greatest kingly gift of judgement to prove his...
Published 04/11/24
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