High Sea Slaughter (Part four)

High Sea Slaughter (Part four)

Author: theceltictaleschronicles May 6, 2026 Duration: 40:40
In the final part of our series we discuss bloody murders down in the captain Steward's cabin. Please note this episode was recorded in January 2026, but it is finally here. Enjoy! If you've enjoyed the series go check out our main source, 'The ship of seven murders: the tragic voyage of the Mary Russell', written by Alannah Hopkin and Kathy Bunney. Correction: Rab mistakenly refers to Captain Smith when he meant Captain Steward. Follow Rab on instagram @celtictalesgalway Follow @TheKerryGraham on instagram and Substack.  Follow the show on tiktok @celtictaleschronicles Tickets to the Celtic Tales storytelling show from https://ie.powertik.com/events/celtic-tales-storytelling-show Buy Rab’s books at https://ko-fi.com/celtictalesgalway/shop Music: Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sources 'The ship of seven murders: the tragic voyage of the Mary Russell', written by Alannah Hopkin and Kathy Bunney. 'Forced from this world': massacre on the Mary Russell, by Helena Kelleher Kahn in History Ireland Magazine. Charles Gibb Pirate on wikipedia  

Gather round, because Kerry Graham and Rab Fulton have stories to tell. The Celtic Tales Chronicles Podcast springs from the live, world-famous Celtic Tales storytelling nights, bringing that same crackling energy and dark humor directly to your ears. Each episode is a journey along Ireland’s rugged Wild Atlantic Coastline, but you won’t just hear about the scenery. Instead, you’ll be pulled into a hidden world of lore where history and legend violently collide. The tales you’ll encounter here are as unpredictable as the western weather-one moment you’re laughing at a host’s wry aside, the next you’re gripped by a account of spectral pirates or a lonely island with a deadly secret. This isn’t a dry history lesson; it’s a living collection of the strange, the tragic, and the absurd, all rooted in a specific, windswept place. Expect encounters with everything from ancient portals and bewildering extraterrestrial sightings to figures from a darker colonial past, all delivered with the hosts’ signature blend of enthusiasm and sly comedy. The result is a uniquely immersive podcast that feels like sitting in a pub with the best storytellers you’ve ever met. Whether you’re planning a trip to the wild west of Ireland or just love a brilliantly told yarn from the comfort of your home, these chronicles offer a side of the country the guidebooks never dare to mention.
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High Sea Slaughter (Part Three) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:37
The sense of horror grows as the Captain of the Mary Russell begins to capture and bind his crew...
High Seas Slaughter (Part Two) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:52
In the second part of the story Rab and Kerry look at how the tension and madness ramped up on the good ship Mary Russell as she sailed across the Atlantic in 1828... Follow Rab on instagram @celtictalesgalway Follow @Th…
High Seas Slaughter (Part One) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:26
Over the next two episodes Rab and Kerry will be taking a look at a horrific mass murder that took place on the Mary Russell, an Irish cargo ship, in 1828.
Irish Women Pirates. Part One - The Pirate Queen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:00
In this episode Rab and Kerry take a deep dive into The Pirate Queen herself, Granuaile, as she fights, loves, gives birth in the middle of a sea battle, and finally shows Queen Elizabeth Tudor who’s the real boss.
Halloween Extravaganza [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:35
In this Halloween episode Rab and Kerry discuss all things Spooky including the origins of Halloween, a deadly fairy encounter, and the 1997 Corrib Park Poltergeist. CONTENT WARNING This episode also includes discussion…
Culture Night Live Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:32
Here’s Kerry and two other local podcasters having a great time chatting about all things podcasting in Galway City Library, as part of Culture Night 2023. The event was hosted by Caroline Rowan of Galway City Library.