I'm so glad that you exist, Anthony, and that you're doing what you do! You truly make the world a better place! Go raibh mile maith agat! On a different note, I've long suspected, when reading through Irish folklore, that the many stories referring to the Daoine Sidhe are actually referring to a wider variety of otherworldly beings than merely those whom we shall here call "the F-words." Throughout the tangled and fantastic tales, we glimpse shape-shifting monsters; (perhaps the Fomorians or their descendants?) we see odd, wizened pot-bellied little folk of a truculent or trickster-ish disposition; (the Fir Bolg, perchance?) and of course we see the Shining Ones, the Undying Ones, the Fair Folk, or Daoine Mhaith, (the Tuatha De Danann.) This leaves out the Merrow, or mer-folk, the "demons of the air", and many, many other fascinating entities who populate the the folklore, but you see where I'm going with this, no doubt. I have a difficult time reconciling the mighty Luath Labh-fada, or An Morrigan and their glorious kind with the idea of invisible pranksters who can be placated with a saucer of milk... yet we know that both exist. My point, if point I have, is that Eire, Inis Fail, seems to be a place particularly blessed with overlapping crossroads into various worlds filled with various beings. I'd love to somehow identify and untangle the various otherworldly entities who haunt the pages of Irish folklore, and in so doing, perhaps learn a bit more about the realities underlying the stories. (Because, yes, I do believe in... "the F-words."
So glad that you record to share . I haven't been able to be live with the Tuaha de Mythflix in a few weeks. Blessings for you & your stories & your shares Anthony👏 . C U all soon🤗
i think i upgraded my membership last week to bronze age to get an early look at the story of fionn, but i can't remember for sure and may need to look at this. hopefully this story will become available very soon as i think it has some interesting things to say.
This is the first I've heard about the Irish superstition of saying the "F word." Is it because of the fear that it would invoke them, which they might find disturbing? Is it okay to write the word? Also, I always sensed the Tuatha Dé Danaan as different from the "f words" because aren't they descendants of Nemed according to the Book of Invasions? Therefore, wouldn't that make them half human in that context and not necessarily "f words?"
@@Tk.utelab hello.🙃 In 2016 my husband and I visited Ireland, while there we visited Knowth and Drogheda. I fell in love with the area and at that time I didn’t know any of its history. I found MythicalIreland in 2020 and for real it has made 2020/21 bearable.
54:15 complain about Christians scholars identifying fairies as demons 54:25 trip over own words for fear of upsetting the fairies 54:55 complain about being characterised as superstitious peasant If the hat fits...
Tyvm for doing these episodes. Im a Honduran man raised by Irish-American parents. It's an honor to learn their ancient culture
Glad you're enjoying the episodes Tom!
I'm so glad that you exist, Anthony, and that you're doing what you do! You truly make the world a better place! Go raibh mile maith agat!
On a different note, I've long suspected, when reading through Irish folklore, that the many stories referring to the Daoine Sidhe are actually referring to a wider variety of otherworldly beings than merely those whom we shall here call "the F-words." Throughout the tangled and fantastic tales, we glimpse shape-shifting monsters; (perhaps the Fomorians or their descendants?) we see odd, wizened pot-bellied little folk of a truculent or trickster-ish disposition; (the Fir Bolg, perchance?) and of course we see the Shining Ones, the Undying Ones, the Fair Folk, or Daoine Mhaith, (the Tuatha De Danann.)
This leaves out the Merrow, or mer-folk, the "demons of the air", and many, many other fascinating entities who populate the the folklore, but you see where I'm going with this, no doubt. I have a difficult time reconciling the mighty Luath Labh-fada, or An Morrigan and their glorious kind with the idea of invisible pranksters who can be placated with a saucer of milk... yet we know that both exist.
My point, if point I have, is that Eire, Inis Fail, seems to be a place particularly blessed with overlapping crossroads into various worlds filled with various beings. I'd love to somehow identify and untangle the various otherworldly entities who haunt the pages of Irish folklore, and in so doing, perhaps learn a bit more about the realities underlying the stories. (Because, yes, I do believe in... "the F-words."
Throughly enjoyed listening 😊 thank you so much 🙌
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Hello Anthony,
Thank you so much for fighting with technology!!
Yours sincerely,
ross
So glad that you record to share . I haven't been able to be live with the Tuaha de Mythflix in a few weeks. Blessings for you & your stories & your shares Anthony👏 . C U all soon🤗
I even watch the introductions when I watch after.
i think i upgraded my membership last week to bronze age to get an early look at the story of fionn, but i can't remember for sure and may need to look at this. hopefully this story will become available very soon as i think it has some interesting things to say.
There was a short glitch at 38:11 after you mentioned the "f- word". Life is magic.
First timer From Idaho. 3 Labradors in the house here.
Hello Troy.
@@mythicalireland Cheers.
A little first act of slap stick isn't bad thing from time to time. Glad to see you, even after the fact.
How is the author of the book you are sharing from coming up with five groups of settlers rather than six?
☘️❤️☘️ I believe in "f-words"! ☘️❤️☘️
This is the first I've heard about the Irish superstition of saying the "F word." Is it because of the fear that it would invoke them, which they might find disturbing? Is it okay to write the word? Also, I always sensed the Tuatha Dé Danaan as different from the "f words" because aren't they descendants of Nemed according to the Book of Invasions? Therefore, wouldn't that make them half human in that context and not necessarily "f words?"
hello
Perhaps we can find a 'code' name they accept to use in it's place 😆
If I were fae I would be more cheesed off by being referred to as an f-word
No sure if you are live, but hello Idaho!
I’m in Idaho live😜
@@Tk.utelab hello.🙃 In 2016 my husband and I visited Ireland, while there we visited Knowth and Drogheda. I fell in love with the area and at that time I didn’t know any of its history. I found MythicalIreland in 2020 and for real it has made 2020/21 bearable.
54:15 complain about Christians scholars identifying fairies as demons
54:25 trip over own words for fear of upsetting the fairies
54:55 complain about being characterised as superstitious peasant
If the hat fits...