A tall tale about greed, love, and the changing of the seasons, penned by one of Ireland’s most famous writers, Oscar Wilde.

Sneak through that hole in the garden wall and shimmy up a tree. It’s time for The Selfish Giant.

00:00 Teaser

00:23 Introduction

03:12 Your story: The Selfish Giant

11:42 End credits

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Might I recommend my article “They Might Be Giants: 10 Colossal Celts of Irish Myth & Legend”: https://irishmyths.com/2022/09/20/giants/

More of an audio-visual learner? My explainer videos on the IrishMyths YouTube channel have got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos

Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in the following:

-“The Holly King & Oak King Explained”: https://youtu.be/EWq0c5UhXgU?si=pbiEblLQgnFEk0VK

-“Celtic Sacred Trees (in Ireland and Beyond)”: https://youtu.be/9m0iiEVL-TY?si=DTKp6HZB-RY71fcA

-“Differences Between Myths, Legends, Folktales, and Fairytales”: https://youtu.be/kpLqEKLrxnc?si=ZOkzkHqdY13w7p4K

Books by me, I. E. Kneverday:

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-Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc

-Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg

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-The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v

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A sweet song. A silver bough. An epic expedition that puts our protagonist face-to-face with the Irish god of the sea. That places him on the shores of the Land of Women.

Ready the oars. It’s time for The Voyage of Bran.

00:00 Teaser

00:19 Introduction

03:22 Your story: The Voyage of Bran

11:23 End credits

Want to plumb the depths of Irish and Celtic mythology and folklore? There’s a website for that: https://irishmyths.com/

More of an audio-visual learner? My explainer videos on the IrishMyths YouTube channel have got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos

Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in the following:

-“Did the Celts Reach the Americas Before the Vikings?”: https://youtu.be/XVR50Ol65hw?si=yrc4TzcSOU47cx2_

-“Manannán mac Lir: God, Merchant, or Three-Legged Monster?”: https://youtu.be/nzPQrHLJTYA?si=t4otv9JV7uz7YQMe

-“How Many Celtic Otherworlds Are There?”: https://youtu.be/BFVoqVAxP_s?si=NThWh29LupGmIjU-

-“Differences Between Myths, Legends, Folktales, and Fairytales”: https://youtu.be/kpLqEKLrxnc?si=ZOkzkHqdY13w7p4K

Books by me, I. E. Kneverday:

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-Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc

-Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg

-Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0

-Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO

-Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG

-The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v

Music by me (under my stage name Bard of Boston)

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A scorcher of a story, perfectly suited for (and set during) the spookiest time of year.

Listen—if you dare—to The Enchantment of Tara, a.k.a. The Coming of Finn, which comes from the medieval narrative Macgnímartha Finn (The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn).

00:00 Teaser

00:25 Introduction

03:01 Your story: The Samhain Burner

07:28 End credits

Want to plumb the depths of Irish and Celtic mythology and folklore? There’s a website for that: https://irishmyths.com/

More of an audio-visual learner? My explainer videos on the IrishMyths YouTube channel have got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos

Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in the following:

-5 Dragons From Irish Myth & Legend: https://youtu.be/r-8qutRNExU?si=mblLBlQiA1bkY5Na

-10 Wondrous Weapons From Irish Mythology: https://youtu.be/WLVQ4KJmOoI?si=-eK6MBAHVsTHiC4R

-Who Is the Greatest Hero From Irish Mythology? https://youtu.be/Vie2rXM9nOQ?si=4LxBzfPTUTpqwMlr

-Samhain Explained: Halloween’s Celtic Origins: https://youtu.be/AxX1SZVpCd0?si=oX4zW8KrDad1jR4I

-The Celtic Cult of the Head: https://youtu.be/Z4uEkzNLX_E?si=q4NbMyZcwtKdrCl5

-Who Is the Irish God of Music? (The 7 Most Mesmerizing Musicians From Irish Mythology): https://irishmyths.com/2021/03/15/irish-god-of-music/

Books by me, I. E. Kneverday:

(Note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below.)

-Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc

-Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg

-Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0

-Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO

-Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG

-The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v

Music by me (under my stage name Bard of Boston)

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT

Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132