Once more Eddie gives a Masterclass of Irish Lore and knowledge. If you think he knows a lot after listening to him here, I can assure you he is holding back. He knows he has to field many questions and he makes as much time for every one. If it was a story session you would see a fast talking quick thinking man that would regale us with one story after another, going from traditions to happenings, curses, piseogs, Ban-shees, Daoine-Shee , Fae Folk, and so much more.. It would be a dream for me to listen to him some night. UA-cam and books are no match for the Real Man Himself. Oh and I Believe, no doubt about it
Very significant comment about Americanisation. It's a great threat to all world cultures. It trivialises human existence and commodities everything. Ireland eternal & bless wise beautiful Addie and may he live a long life like his aunt bless her. I'm from Austral but my DNA is 100% is north western Cork, my ancestors came in chains her fro Knocknagashel in 1822.
Agreed, only thing I'd like to add on is that usurpers and defilers of Europe's beauty and meaning..such foul persons, unwanted as they are, matter considerably less.
Such an honour to hear the great Eddie Lenihan speak with myself in western Canada! I have only just finished his book, "Meeting the Other Crowd." Fabulous! I have been involved some 25 years now, in re-introducing Diaspora descendants to their culture of origin (Irish) through storytelling and especially the telling of myth. Great fun! (and as all storytellers do, I am always on the hunt for new material!) Thank you so much Anthony for inviting Eddie to the show.
I grew up in Canada surrounded by many Irish relatives who immigrated here in early 1900s. This brought back so many wonderful memories of being told tales from Ireland. So pleased to find this post.. Thanks for posting.
The art of storytelling is central to our identity, loose that and we've nothing to draw from. We don't have the same calibrer of people we once had. There needs to be a revivel of the arts rooth and branch. A perfect time to start. This is how we Irish made a name for ourselves, our culture and our history, it was right across the bord. We've always boxed above our wight. If we care enough we should all get behind it. ✊☘️
I am just saying again, the work and love you do and have done is so important. And I am so grateful that Eddie, dear Sir you are a Rare and lovely man. I thank our Gods, Goddess for you .ETC... my initials of my heritage to Ireland, my loves, my Ancestors are from as wet.
What a delight to hear this erudite man speak. Ireland has unique cultural treasure in him. I must agree with him about the cultural contamination which is occurring through American media. There is so much there that isn't laudable or worth imitating. But, I note that Ireland has managed to maintain its unique identity over many centuries of exposure to outside cultures.
Eddie is right it's ever so sad that the traditions are being lost but with people like Eddie and a good few here like us watching in Ireland hopefully they won't be. 💪🥰💚💚👏
Dirferent vibe from Eddie.. some character Indeed. Sadly a dying breed.. I'm trying to learn from these wise elders and not be afraid to speak my mind.. thanks for helping us to remember Eddie...
As a travelling man growing up years age my grandfather travelled around Ireland in wagons and tents he used to get sticks for the campfire at night by God he could tell you some stories as my father told me do you have any record of the travelling people Around Ireland some great stories my father who I lost 13 years ago tell me about the fairy forts my grandfather sent my father out to get sticks for the campfire at night he asked my father where did you get the sticks he said over there my grandfather went to see where he got the sticks he nearly died with shock knowing what it was a fairy fort he wallet him with the stick and made him put them back some great stories please could you let me know if you've got any stories from the travelling people thanks Eddie
hey, i belive he has, if you look at his website, he seems to have done some work with the travelling folk. im sure he would love to hear your stories too! (as would i)
Hi folks. I live in rathcoole or the rath of cumhail. I visit some ancient sites there that Eddie might be interested in. I'm roaming this hill for 5 years now and know it inside out. If anyone is interested in a walk around this hill I would love to show and if anyone could throw some light on its significance it would be great.
Rath Cumhaill or ringfort of Cumhaill , Possibly could be the main ring fort of Fionn mcCumhaills Father, and as with tradition back then, there would be many smaller forts and one large one. ( Tuath's ) were like villages that you could find all over Ireland. It must be a place of importance to have held on to the name for near 2000 years. My Late brother had studied as much as he could on these forts and their importance. Yes the Chieftain lived in the largest fort, his poet ( also Druid or Brehon ) was his best ally as the poet would sing the praises of his Master to all that would listen. Building his master up to be a Super Man, this "Fear" kept other rivals at bay, but fights did break out. Leader v Leader. If one got injured, lost a finger, an eye, even an ear, then he ( the Chieftain would be replaced). You had to be almost perfect in every way or your Tribe looked bad and weak. OH I have to much to tell. :) but it is all fact, as for Fionn, or Cu Chullain, the Fianna etc did they really live. Most likely, their stories were bigger and better every year, the people spread the storied and you can imagine the exageration that went on. That was the way. word of mouth. Story telling, Bigger story the better. ps We have 45000 known Forts in Ireland and possibly as many as 60,000 according to experts. Would I sleep in one / not for any money, I have heard to much, seen a little, No way would I damage or burn a stick from a fort. Nope. Long story but you might have picked up something from it. Google about the Brehons , they were the Judges of the day. It is brilliant reading. Mise a chara ~Sean
Of course Eddie Lenihan is one of the best storytellers around in Ireland today, although he's not the only one. Nevertheless I find it a great pity that he as an Irish speaker, who has been collecting folklore from other Irish speakers for so many years, has chosen to publish all his books in English. It would have been so more enriching to have them available in a bilingual edition. The same goes for his storytelling sessions, again it would be marvellous to hear him telling stories in his native tongue, with a transcription provided of course. I have the feeling that we're missing out on an important part of Irish language and culture.
Our experience with the black dog was a little different than Eddie's. Our black dog came because we were casting what they call a "magick circle". We got the ritual from a book when we were teenagers and we cast it inside a dome of vines where we use to play in out in the forest. After casting the circle as per the instructions a black dog entered the one and only entrance into the dome of vines...so we were blocked in! It was giving off an almost earth shaking low growl and it's eyes were just two pin points of light. The three of us freaked out and we all backed up into the very center of the circle. Finally I got brave enough to grab the ceremonial dagger (that you used to cast the circle on the ground) and I waved it at the beast and told it to leave us be in the name of the Goddess Diana. And it did! It continued to give off that noise...but it did leave. The next thing we heard was a horse. We couldn't see this....but its hooves were running all around us and it would give off a horses whinny. Finally all this stopped and we broke the circle and walked home with very shaky legs. But we must not have banished that circle properly because that property was always haunted form that time on. We'd see little fairy lights in the woods...once a huge 10 foot tall bon fire looking thing in the swamp (you couldn't have built a fire in there if your life depended on it because that forest was under water) and even had what sounded like little kids laughing at us. We just happen to have flashlights when we heard the little kids laughing at us, and when we pointed them at the thorn buses where the voices were coming from...the flashlights would just go out. They seemed to have total control of them. And they would laugh even harder at us.
I loved this episode! I have a question for Eddie which I hope he'll answer from his website. Don't know if I'll ever make it to a live event, but I'm looking for an opportunity. Bless you, Anthony, for keeping this going. Dorothy from Taos, New Mexico, USA.
suggestions for possible future interviews, erynn rowan laurie and niall mc coitir, who i think would both be excellent. glad to be able to catch up on the rest of last night's meeting today, it went really well.
Can someone tell me where the host is from? I have disagreement with someone regarding the man's accent. Thank you! BTW I'm an American and i totally agree with Eddie that "Americanization" can be bad. The thing is this -- it's also detrimental to us! Great show, I will follow this!
ETC.. As well Mother Nature's gift to all the land, waterways, mountains, rivers, streams with the respect and love she gave all.,.. children will repeat what they see and do. WISH ALL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLE WOULD JUST GET ALONG OR LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE 💯🍀💯🇮🇪💚🍀💚
There were places that were haunted, to be lost there was a problem; people became disoriented; the thing to do was to turn your coat inside out, then you understood where you were and could continue to your destination or to your home without a problem.
The three dimensions were likely known by ancient people who were closer to nature and knew that there are three dimensions: one of ideas: Ideational; plus Astral: Energy; plus Physical; elemental. Three dimensions. In a higher age travel between the dimensions was likely possible. Bring back the language: A country without its language is a country without its soul. Sanskrit, whose alphabet is based on actual sounds (language is a given) is the origin of most Indo European languages. Myths are important; what they symbolize can be picked up from their resonance. Similar to the resonance between Jupiter and Saturn which was responsible for the formation of our galaxy. Resonance is important.
I think commoditization is a better thing to call the degradation of culture than "Americanization". Yes, the phenomenon sort of originated in America, but Americans have their own folk culture too that has been subject to this degrading force.
not sure how I feel about this guy blaming American culture for the erosion of Irish folklore... since he didn't go into much detail about what American culture has ruined Irish culture well I have to dismiss it...
I love you Eddie but why would you give away your fabulous collection to America after saying what you said about americanisation here. Don't do it man
Once more Eddie gives a Masterclass of Irish Lore and knowledge. If you think he knows a lot after listening to him here, I can assure you he is holding back. He knows he has to field many questions and he makes as much time for every one. If it was a story session you would see a fast talking quick thinking man that would regale us with one story after another, going from traditions to happenings, curses, piseogs, Ban-shees, Daoine-Shee , Fae Folk, and so much more.. It would be a dream for me to listen to him some night. UA-cam and books are no match for the Real Man Himself. Oh and I Believe, no doubt about it
#100#grateful for this fabulous treasure ❤
Absolute Legend could listen to Eddie all day, even though alot have forgotten at least some of us still appreciate our identity & traditions
Very significant comment about Americanisation. It's a great threat to all world cultures. It trivialises human existence and commodities everything. Ireland eternal & bless wise beautiful Addie and may he live a long life like his aunt bless her. I'm from Austral but my DNA is 100% is north western Cork, my ancestors came in chains her fro Knocknagashel in 1822.
Awesome show. Thank you so very much 🇮🇪☘️💕
I love this group and the goodbyes were fab! so nice to see a smiling Eddie! The whole episode just GREAT! I feel so lucky to be a part of this!
"People matter." Eddie Lenihan
Agreed, only thing I'd like to add on is that usurpers and defilers of Europe's beauty and meaning..such foul persons, unwanted as they are, matter considerably less.
Hows the Diversity working for Ireland?
I love people. It's saved my life
But Americans suck tho.- also Eddie
Such an honour to hear the great Eddie Lenihan speak with myself in western Canada! I have only just finished his book, "Meeting the Other Crowd." Fabulous! I have been involved some 25 years now, in re-introducing Diaspora descendants to their culture of origin (Irish) through storytelling and especially the telling of myth. Great fun! (and as all storytellers do, I am always on the hunt for new material!) Thank you so much Anthony for inviting Eddie to the show.
Fellow Canadian here! Of Irish ancestry, in Ontario. Your work sounds very important and enjoyable, a connection to our myths is really life changing
Good job, Fiona! Carry on!
I grew up in Canada surrounded by many Irish relatives who immigrated here in early 1900s. This brought back so many wonderful memories of being told tales from Ireland. So pleased to find this post.. Thanks for posting.
WOW! the AMOUNT of research this great man has accomplished. Absolutely astounding!
I went down to him from Tyrone 4 years ago, welcome me in.. Cup of tea the lot! He's a great man
Eddie wrote me a lovely letter last. Lovely gentleman
How wonderful 💕
He is very right about America , im American and I know it gets worse every year. Wonderful talk thank you
Thanks Eddie for the good word about prayer.Since I was a boy,Itoo, listened to old people and graveyards. I am an American.
I'd be happy to go threw and write down all the tapes this legend of a man has!! Sign me up
The art of storytelling is central to our identity, loose that and we've nothing to draw from. We don't have the same calibrer of people we once had. There needs to be a revivel of the arts rooth and branch. A perfect time to start. This is how we Irish made a name for ourselves, our culture and our history, it was right across the bord. We've always boxed above our wight. If we care enough we should all get behind it. ✊☘️
I am just saying again, the work and love you do and have done is so important. And I am so grateful that Eddie, dear Sir you are a Rare and lovely man. I thank our Gods, Goddess for you .ETC... my initials of my heritage to Ireland, my loves, my Ancestors are from as wet.
What a delight to hear this erudite man speak. Ireland has unique cultural treasure in him. I must agree with him about the cultural contamination which is occurring through American media. There is so much there that isn't laudable or worth imitating. But, I note that Ireland has managed to maintain its unique identity over many centuries of exposure to outside cultures.
What an absolute flippin' legbag, it takes a lot to catch a Drog off guard, but two Mickeys did it 😆
:D
Not sure what you said but I love it 😂
Eddie is right it's ever so sad that the traditions are being lost but with people like Eddie and a good few here like us watching in Ireland hopefully they won't be. 💪🥰💚💚👏
I was lead here through Modern Fairy Sightings , and an old documentary from 1980.
Dirferent vibe from Eddie.. some character Indeed. Sadly a dying breed.. I'm trying to learn from these wise elders and not be afraid to speak my mind.. thanks for helping us to remember Eddie...
As a travelling man growing up years age my grandfather travelled around Ireland in wagons and tents he used to get sticks for the campfire at night by God he could tell you some stories as my father told me do you have any record of the travelling people Around Ireland some great stories my father who I lost 13 years ago tell me about the fairy forts my grandfather sent my father out to get sticks for the campfire at night he asked my father where did you get the sticks he said over there my grandfather went to see where he got the sticks he nearly died with shock knowing what it was a fairy fort he wallet him with the stick and made him put them back some great stories please could you let me know if you've got any stories from the travelling people thanks Eddie
hey, i belive he has, if you look at his website, he seems to have done some work with the travelling folk. im sure he would love to hear your stories too! (as would i)
My family are travellers too 😍
Oh lord can't wait to watch this
Hi folks. I live in rathcoole or the rath of cumhail. I visit some ancient sites there that Eddie might be interested in. I'm roaming this hill for 5 years now and know it inside out. If anyone is interested in a walk around this hill I would love to show and if anyone could throw some light on its significance it would be great.
Rath Cumhaill or ringfort of Cumhaill , Possibly could be the main ring fort of Fionn mcCumhaills Father, and as with tradition back then, there would be many smaller forts and one large one. ( Tuath's ) were like villages that you could find all over Ireland. It must be a place of importance to have held on to the name for near 2000 years. My Late brother had studied as much as he could on these forts and their importance. Yes the Chieftain lived in the largest fort, his poet ( also Druid or Brehon ) was his best ally as the poet would sing the praises of his Master to all that would listen. Building his master up to be a Super Man, this "Fear" kept other rivals at bay, but fights did break out. Leader v Leader. If one got injured, lost a finger, an eye, even an ear, then he ( the Chieftain would be replaced). You had to be almost perfect in every way or your Tribe looked bad and weak. OH I have to much to tell. :) but it is all fact, as for Fionn, or Cu Chullain, the Fianna etc did they really live. Most likely, their stories were bigger and better every year, the people spread the storied and you can imagine the exageration that went on. That was the way. word of mouth. Story telling, Bigger story the better. ps We have 45000 known Forts in Ireland and possibly as many as 60,000 according to experts. Would I sleep in one / not for any money, I have heard to much, seen a little, No way would I damage or burn a stick from a fort. Nope. Long story but you might have picked up something from it. Google about the Brehons , they were the Judges of the day. It is brilliant reading. Mise a chara ~Sean
Of course Eddie Lenihan is one of the best storytellers around in Ireland today, although he's not the only one. Nevertheless I find it a great pity that he as an Irish speaker, who has been collecting folklore from other Irish speakers for so many years, has chosen to publish all his books in English. It would have been so more enriching to have them available in a bilingual edition. The same goes for his storytelling sessions, again it would be marvellous to hear him telling stories in his native tongue, with a transcription provided of course. I have the feeling that we're missing out on an important part of Irish language and culture.
Our experience with the black dog was a little different than Eddie's. Our black dog came because we were casting what they call a "magick circle". We got the ritual from a book when we were teenagers and we cast it inside a dome of vines where we use to play in out in the forest. After casting the circle as per the instructions a black dog entered the one and only entrance into the dome of vines...so we were blocked in! It was giving off an almost earth shaking low growl and it's eyes were just two pin points of light. The three of us freaked out and we all backed up into the very center of the circle. Finally I got brave enough to grab the ceremonial dagger (that you used to cast the circle on the ground) and I waved it at the beast and told it to leave us be in the name of the Goddess Diana. And it did! It continued to give off that noise...but it did leave. The next thing we heard was a horse. We couldn't see this....but its hooves were running all around us and it would give off a horses whinny. Finally all this stopped and we broke the circle and walked home with very shaky legs. But we must not have banished that circle properly because that property was always haunted form that time on. We'd see little fairy lights in the woods...once a huge 10 foot tall bon fire looking thing in the swamp (you couldn't have built a fire in there if your life depended on it because that forest was under water) and even had what sounded like little kids laughing at us. We just happen to have flashlights when we heard the little kids laughing at us, and when we pointed them at the thorn buses where the voices were coming from...the flashlights would just go out. They seemed to have total control of them. And they would laugh even harder at us.
I loved this episode! I have a question for Eddie which I hope he'll answer from his website. Don't know if I'll ever make it to a live event, but I'm looking for an opportunity. Bless you, Anthony, for keeping this going. Dorothy from Taos, New Mexico, USA.
suggestions for possible future interviews, erynn rowan laurie and niall mc coitir, who i think would both be excellent. glad to be able to catch up on the rest of last night's meeting today, it went really well.
who has more books in study
mythical ireland
or great seanchi
eddie lenihan
annswers to be left here
That's Eddie. No question about it!
My mom used to say that only the living will do you harm
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The Americanization of Ireland👌The Dublin Irish even have American accent.
I would love to hear Eddie's opinion on Conor McDarri's take on Saint Patrick. Can be listened to on UA-cam but only for the brave. :)
Can someone tell me where the host is from? I have disagreement with someone regarding the man's accent. Thank you! BTW I'm an American and i totally agree with Eddie that "Americanization" can be bad. The thing is this -- it's also detrimental to us!
Great show, I will follow this!
I'm from Drogheda, Co. Louth. 🙂
Mr. Lenihan, did you ever meet Master Green, RIP, from the Folklore Commission?
Great Irish Myths We are a Sovereign state We have a distinctive Irish Culture We can control our borders etc
ETC.. As well Mother Nature's gift to all the land, waterways, mountains, rivers, streams with the respect and love she gave all.,.. children will repeat what they see and do. WISH ALL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLE WOULD JUST GET ALONG OR LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE 💯🍀💯🇮🇪💚🍀💚
Commodify I meant
There were places that were haunted, to be lost there was a problem; people became disoriented; the thing to do was to turn your coat inside out, then you understood where you were and could continue to your destination or to your home without a problem.
The three dimensions were likely known by ancient people who were closer to nature and knew that there are three dimensions: one of ideas: Ideational; plus Astral: Energy; plus Physical; elemental. Three dimensions. In a higher age travel between the dimensions was likely possible. Bring back the language: A country without its language is a country without its soul.
Sanskrit, whose alphabet is based on actual sounds (language is a given) is the origin of most Indo European languages. Myths are important; what they symbolize can be picked up from their resonance. Similar to the resonance between Jupiter and Saturn which was responsible for the formation of our galaxy. Resonance is important.
Ok before I watch I am requesting an info share on the druids if possible now to the video
Hows the Diversity working our for Ireland and the Irish people ?
Eddie, you seem kind to me.
❤🕊🌠
I think commoditization is a better thing to call the degradation of culture than "Americanization". Yes, the phenomenon sort of originated in America, but Americans have their own folk culture too that has been subject to this degrading force.
up hill tara
county meath
ireland
watching @ moment
its wet who cares
not sure how I feel about this guy blaming American culture for the erosion of Irish folklore... since he didn't go into much detail about what American culture has ruined Irish culture well I have to dismiss it...
I love you Eddie but why would you give away your fabulous collection to America after saying what you said about americanisation here.
Don't do it man
Did kill enuf of them. Long live Cromwell
Be very careful what stories you are telling about my Ancestor Biddy Early lest you find yourself out on a limb, WICH IS NOT AN OLIVE BRANCH.