Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan

Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan

Author: Eddie Lenihan Language: English Episodes: 31
There’s a particular magic in hearing a story told aloud, a tradition that feels both ancient and immediate. In Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan, that magic is kept alive by Ireland’s most well-known storyteller himself. Eddie isn’t just a performer; he’s a dedicated cultural preservationist who has spent over thirty-five years traveling the country, amassing the largest collection of Irish folk tales and wisdom. This podcast is the direct result of that lifelong work. Each month, Eddie shares these collected stories from the past, giving voice to tales of myth, history, and everyday life that might otherwise have been forgotten. You’ll hear more than just narratives; you’ll encounter the unique cadence and character that only a master like Lenihan can provide, where a pause or a change in tone carries as much meaning as the words themselves. Listening feels like sitting by a fireside, drawn into a world where the landscape holds memory and folklore is a living thread connecting generations. It’s an intimate journey into the heart of Irish culture, one story at a time. For anyone curious about the roots of storytelling or the rich tapestry of oral history, this podcast offers a rare and authentic connection to a fading art, kept vibrant by its most passionate guardian.
Episodes
Episode 20 : The Care Of The Dead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:28
Death has always been a mournful time. The transition from one world into another. In Ireland, the rituals and practices that surrounded a funeral and burial were both grand and precise. There was a respect there for the…
Episode 19 : Trades Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:20
This month, Eddie continues his study of the old trades of Ireland. Things back then were made to last, where as things today are made to wear out. There was a dignity and quality behind the work, tools and utensils craf…
episode 18 : Trades Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:37
Trades-people formed the backbone of society in traditional Ireland, supplying the public with hand-made tools and services. This month, Eddie looks at some of the important trades that influenced old Irish life, and the…
Episode 17 : Birds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:18
Ireland has a wide variety of native birds, full of colour and character. This month, Eddie discusses the superstitions and symbolic relevance that birds have played in Irish tradition and beliefs. From the crow, to the…
Episode 16 : Roads Pt.2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:28
Eddie continues his discussion of roads in Ireland, this time reflecting on some of the stranger aspects of our routes and byways. He speaks of the significance of the public road, and how it acts as a symbol of safety t…
Episode 15 : Roads Pt.1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:41
This month, Eddie takes a historic look at the role that roads play in Ireland in all their complexity, beauty and ugliness. The windy and straight, the good and the bad, the up and the down. Eddie explores why certain r…
Episode 14 : The Long Dark Winter Nights [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:07
The Long Dark Winter Nights. An eerie time of the year, where those other things might be closer to us than we think. They take many forms, and often appear to us on a cold, dark road in Ireland. This month, Eddie recoun…
Episode 13 : Christmas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:34
This month, Eddie speaks about Christmas customs and traditions in Ireland in the olden days. A time for preparations, rituals and feasts. The point of midnight on Christmas Eve is a special time, a moment when magic can…
Episode 12 : Trees [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:00
We're back at last. This month, Eddie speaks about the great trees of Ireland, and why they held such a profound spiritual power over the native Irish people - from druids, to saints and farmers. He discusses the traditi…
The Blessing (Snippet) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:00
A quick memory revisited by Eddie about the old custom of offering a blessing when you stepped inside the home of someone else. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tell-me-a-story-with-eddie-lenihan. Hosted on A…