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Welcome to Irish Gothic Bitesize, a short-form companion to the Irish Gothic podcast.

In this episode, Spence Wright explores the work of Sam Henry, the Coleraine-born folklorist, song collector, and storyteller best known for his Songs of the People series. Henry travelled through rural Ulster gathering songs, folklore, and local tales, preserving oral traditions before they were lost.

This episode also celebrates the work of Colin Irwin, a modern storyteller, folk singer, and songwriter who has revisited Henry’s folklore through The Arn Hagg, a collection published by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

Spence reads Fire and Brimstone at Duncrue, a dark coastal legend filled with castles, crusaders, betrayal, vengeance, fire, and ghosts on the Antrim coast.

This is a bite-sized taste of the myths, stories, places, and people that shape Irish Gothic.

Presented by Spence Wright

Produced by Irish Gothic

From Causeway Pictures

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Irish Gothic explores Ireland’s folklore, mythology and ghost stories with Chris Patterson and Spence Wright. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CausewayPicturesNetwork Follow on Instagram: @irishgothicpod Support Irish Gothic: https://buymeacoffee.com/irishgothicpod More episodes: https://irishgothicpod.buzzsprout.com Produced by Causeway Pictures. © Causeway Podcast Network. Support the shows and browse official Causeway merchandise, including Irish Gothic, Unknown Skies and Hostage to the Devil designs, at the Causeway Producer Store: https://shop.causewaypictures.com/