Sounds from the Shadows

Deirdre tells the story of how Conán Mac Morna, known affectionately as ' Conán the Bald' became known as 'Conán the Wooly'. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Georgia and Emily travel back in time and to france to look at the creation of Literary Fairytale in the paris salons, and the story of Belle-Belle, or The Chevalier Fortuné. Vault Tickets https://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/wilde-tales/ Melissa Ashely Article https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/nov/11/the-first-fairytales-were-feminist-critiques-of-patriarchy-we-need-to-revive-their-legacy Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Emily tells the story of the Night of the Horned Women Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

We got more dog stories! From avenging hounds to cuddly lapdogs, we know every dog is a good god. Featuring Emily Collins and Georgia Doorley. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Here's a spooky mini episode for Halloween! This is a Japanese legend which was adapted into a bunraku play (puppets, no wonder we're drawn to it.) The it features a Yurei, a particular type of Japanese female ghost normally dressed in white with trailing black hair, possibly of the Onryo subset as she is on the vengeful side. As you'll recognise, this story has had a huge influence of horror both within and outside pf Japan. Emily alters the ending in this version, let us know what you think of her ending, and maybe if you'd like more Yurei stories (there as so many and they are so terrifying!) Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

More talking about the one whom the slipper fits. Featuring Emily Collins, Deirdre Quinn, and Georgia Doorley. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

The shadow gals are back and talking about one of the most well known fairytales, Cinderella and Cinderella-Type tales. Featuring Emily Collins, Deirdre Quinn, and Georgia Doorley. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

One of the most well known Irish Myths, the Children of Lir. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

We will be taking part in the Monkstown International Puppet Festival on September 21st with a shadow show retelling some of the fairytales of Oscar Wilde. To get in the mood for this, Deirdre is telling the story of The Selfish Giant. Information of the festivalwww.mipf.ie Wedsite www.talesfromtheshadows.com Parteon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

CW; Miscarriage, Death by misadventure, terrible mother-daughter relationship. We're back with more of the Queen of the Friendly Thighs, Queen Medb, Wolf-Queen of Connaught. Specifically we are talking about her role in the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the Cattle Raid of Cooley. We get side-tracked my a few other stories or Remscéla (back stories) but we also come back to Medb. Featuring Sionnán ní Nualláin, Deirdre Quinn, and Emily Collins Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

CW; Incest, Kinslaying, Pissing Lakes. Queen Medb (or Meadhbh or Meave, choose your own spelling.)She was quite a woman. Most famous for her role in The Tain, there are so many stories about her that before we could even start to discuss her role in the epic we needed to take a moment to talk about some of her other stories, including how she became Queen and how she died. Featuring Orla Devlin, Georgia Doorley, and Emily Collins Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Sionnán tells the tale of the two pig keepers, Bristle and Grunt, and how a practical joke started what would become the GREATEST EPIC IN ALL OF IRELAND! Parteon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

We're as happy as a pig in muck to talk about pigs and why these clever creatures have got a bit of a bad rap in western folklore. Feature Emily Collins, Georgia Doorley, and Orla Devlin. Parteon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Mini episode with Emily's version of 'Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight'. This story is known under a number of names, include 'False Sir John', 'Water o' Wearies Well', and 'Halewyn'. Parteon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

The shadow girls bring you yet more tales about the horny one. There's romance, there's soul selling, and there's a few women how are more than will to set themselves against the might of demons. (And there are dogs!) Featuring Emily Collins, Deirdre Quinn, and Georgia Doorley. Deirdre's first story can be found here https://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/Czechoslovak_folktale_6.html The Hog and Dice video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyj-dWnIySw&t=151s And our contact info here! Parteon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/