The Fianna - Cumhail - Irish Mythology Storytelling - Episode 255

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast.

This episode continues our brand new series, all about the band of warriors known as the Fianna.

In this story, we’ll meet another familiar character, and founder of the Fianna, Cumhaill. This is the origin story of how the legendary band of warriors we know so well in stories, came to be.

It's a love story of sorts, and like most Irish love stories, the tragedy is around the corner, but there's a shinning light left behind all the same.

Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of family separation and physical violence.

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[michellebashawreber]

I've been waiting for this exact story for 27 years. Thank you so much for performing it exactly the way you did.

[suzannedevlin]

I'm so delighted to have come across this channel today, the story telling is subliminal, thank you so much I'm hooked already.

[NightMint]

As always, an amazing episode! I listen and oftentimes relisten to your stories on Spotify at work (overnight shift) and I was wondering if you plan to update/correct episode 243 there? (Art & Achtan)
Regardless, I have been very much loving hearing these tales, thanks so much for putting them out there! My great-grandparents came from County Donegal chasing the "American Dream" and I never had the chance to learn these stories growing up.