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  • Sinann ~ The Journey of a Story

    Sinann ~ The Journey of a Story
    2026/08/08
    The story of Sinann, who gave her name to the river Shannon, was first recorded, in written form, in the Metrical Dindshenchas, 'the Lore of Prominent Places'. Such tales morph and shapeshift as they are retold through time yet still retain unexpected applicabilities. Join Chris as she traces her own meandering journey in Sinann's company. A transcript for this episode is available A selection of Story Archaeology links for this episode Isolde and I shared two conversations on the story of Sinann. Mythical Woman 1 ~ Sinann was the first episode we ever recorded. Later in series 5 we added a lot of new information to the topic in Revisiting Sinann . The Sinann Poems from the Dindshenchas with translations by Isolde More poems about Sinann from the Metrical Dindshenchas The re-telling of the story as written in the Barrel Store by the Shannon Conversations with Ralph Kenna. The first covers Myths and Maths and the Arts for Sinann competition The second introduces and discusses the ÉIRÍ project The Kyiv Bylyny Cycle: a new paper from Professor Ralph Kenna The Extraordinary Story of Sinann, a paper led by Ralph Kenna in 2023 A Conversation with Professor Patrick Nunn A short video based on the presentation given at the 2023 International Association for Comparative Mythology Conference at Rathcroghan Arts Projects: Links on Story Archaeology The Arts Projects page contains links to The Arts for Sinann, and ÉIRÍ project, Celtic Eye, Clare Millege's Sinann installation and much more. For more recent and upcoming projects involving the story of Sinann. listen to A Conversation with Tamlyn Young, a Limerick lecturer and artist specialising., especially in her current project on augmented reality art and storytelling or A Conversation with Philippa Klaiper an artist, specialising in photography. I add my current video children's version of the Sinann story below https://youtu.be/cSjIrlrwyCc?si=xTLdHaumrjEFGrpL
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    33 分
  • Chris’ Ramble 24 ~ Welcome to the Otherworld

    Chris’ Ramble 24 ~ Welcome to the Otherworld
    2026/05/30
    William Robinson: Tallanbanna with cloud front. 1988 The Irish Otherworld goes by many names, Tír na mBeo, the Land of the Living, or Emhain Abhlach, the Plain of Apples, for example. It is a world that, in Irish mythology, lies unseen, adjacent to our own, a source of beauty and fertility and occasionally, danger. Join Chis as she explores its boundaries and wonders if it is, indeed, unique. This audio article is based on a paper I wrote a while back now, but for some reason was not published on Story Archaeology. A transcript with notes included is available for this episode. Links for this episode Echtrae Nerai Story 1 ~ Corpse Carrying For Beginners Story 2 ~ Dindshenchas Episode: 08 Tochmarc Étaíne (Dindshenchas: Episodes 09, 10 and 11) The Story Of Macha Compert Con Culainn Circling the Táin 03: The Birth Pangs of Ulster Download the transcript for this episode containing notes and further references.
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    35 分
  • Chris’ Ramble 23 ~ Animal Companions in Early Irish Law and Folklore

    Chris’ Ramble 23 ~ Animal Companions in Early Irish Law and Folklore
    2026/05/13
    Animal companions have played a variety of important roles in human societies over the millenia. Join Chris as she explores how dogs, cats and even the occasional crane, have been regarded and regulated both in the comprehensive early Irish law texts and Irish stories, mythology and folklore. Oweynagat: Cave of the Cats Links for this Episode This episode includes Isolde's explanation of the many grades of poet that existed, File, Bards, and even Bramble Hounds A useful article on the background to pre-Norman, early Irish law. The Lost Legal System: Pre-Common Law Ireland and the Brehon Law by Dr Noelle Higgins Fled Bricrenn: The Road to Cruachan
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    29 分
  • A Conversation with Phillipa Klaiber

    A Conversation with Phillipa Klaiber
    2026/05/03
    From 'Understories', by Phillipa Klaiber Phillipa Klaiber is an artist, specialising in photography, who celebrates stories in the landscape through her evocative images and poetry. Join Chris and Phillipa as they explore two of Phillippa's photographic projects, Understories and Vorest, and anticipate a new project inspired by the great river Shannon. In this conversation we discuss images from both Understories and Vorest. These links will allow you to enjoy the images and poetry either, during or after, listening to the conversation. Phillipa's photograph from 'Vorest' discussed in this episode The archive image discussed in this episode.
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    40 分
  • Chris’ Ramble 22: Concerning Animal Companions

    Chris’ Ramble 22: Concerning Animal Companions
    2026/04/20
    Recent DNA testing on a long ignored jawbone fragment has opened a viewpoint on the distant past to when and how animal companions began to alter the everyday lives of human communities. Join Chris as she explores this new research and wonders, on the way, what 'pet' names might they have chosen! I will be following up this ramble with one exploring animal companions in early Irish stories. If you would rather read than listen, a transcript is available for this episode. Links for this episode Listen to Chris' Ramble 21: Sheebeg and Other Cairns Dogs were widely distributed across western Eurasia during the Palaeolithic: Lead Author: William Marsh. Published in 'Nature' in March 2026. Direct link to the paper. Read the article from the Natural History Museum UK National Geograophic article on the earliest images of domestic dogs Scavenger and Sentry:The Roles of Dogs at Çatalhöyük. Author: Nerrissa Russell Ancient_Felines_and_the_Great_Goddess. I haven't fully read this yet but include it as it might be of interest. Ipuy's wife with her cat An ostracon with'cartoon' cats.
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    15 分
  • Chris’ Rambles 21: Sheebeg and Other Cairns

    Chris’ Rambles 21: Sheebeg and Other Cairns
    2026/03/29
    Sheebeg in the snow Dolmens, Barrows, Cairn ? They were built millennia ago to transport the human memory and imagination from one world to another and, in so many different ways, they still do. Join Chris on a personal exploration of these liminal places as she considers not only their archaeological importance but the impact they can still have on our twenty-first century experience. Carrowkeel Story Archaeology links for this Ramble Tales of Sheebeg: The 1931 excavation Tales of Sheebeg Podcast episode from 2012 Wider Links for this episode ~ including loads more information and pictures This is an unusual audio 'ramble' where I visit a great many ancient sites, cains, caves, even castles, I have included sites in England, Scotland and even Australia as well as Ireland. To do them justice, I have included links to sites that will offer good quality information, maps, images, and more. There are too many links to add to this page so I am providing a new dedicated 'Gallery Page'.
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    1分未満
  • Chris Ramble 20 ~ What is so special about the Cath Maige Tuired?

    Chris Ramble 20 ~ What is so special about the Cath Maige Tuired?
    2026/02/10
    The Eglone Stone, Moytura The settling of the The Tuatha Dé Danann in Ireland and their struggle against the mysterious Fomoire, form the central strand of the ancient Irish Mythological Story Cycle. Join Chris as she explores why this great cycle of stories might just be the 'Jewel in the Crown' of Irish mythology. Explore series 2: The Battle of Moytura. Episodes 1- 6 Explore series 2: The Battle of Moytura. Rpisodes 7 - 12 Explore the new 'audio' modern re-telling of the Cath Maige Tuired designed for a wider audience including, but not limited, to older children. A telling of the Táin bó Fraích The Well and the Cheese ~ The unlikely story of Medb and her sisters If you explore further into the Story Archaeology archive You will encounter plenty of other articles, translations and information concerning the Mythological Cycle.
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    29 分
  • Chris Ramble 19: Hidden in Plain Sight

    Chris Ramble 19: Hidden in Plain Sight
    2026/01/11
    Stories in the landscape of Uzbekistan Sunrise over Khiva .One of the best travel experiences is to have all your preconceived perceptions overthrown without having time to gathered them up again. Join Chris as she explores the unexpected 'stories in the landscape' encountered in a recent trip to Uzbekistan. market in Tashkent Links for this episode Find out more about Igor Savitsky and the Museum gallery in Nukus as well as the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan Take a look at some images of the Tashkent metro. Find out more anout the 2025 Bukhara Biannial Explore a gallery page of images and more The Ulugh Beg Madrasa: Samarkand Thanks Thanks to my wonderful travelling companions Jackie and Phil. The chances of sharing this visit with a history teacher and a comparative mythologist must have been extremely unlikely but I couldn't have had more thoughtful and interesting companions. Your insights and interests really enhanced the whole experience. Thanks also to our guide KiKi who was knowledgeable , patient and, well, fun! Thanks also to Travel the Unknown a company I would highly recommend for their friendly, easily accessed support, choice of trips, and flexibility.
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    29 分