<p>In this episode we look at The Fate of the Children of Lír and explore how Ireland's most famous myth is not a myth at all. In fact, it's a Christian parable in a shape of myth. A bit like a child who's been turned into a swan.</p><br><p>The artwork for this episode is<a href="https://jimfitzpatrick.com/product/the-children-of-lir-the-enchantment/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> THE CHILDREN OF LIR. THE ENCHANTMENT by Jim FitzPatrick.</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The History of Ireland

Kevin Dolan

S3 EP17 — The Lie Behind The Children of Lír

NOV 6, 202515 MIN
The History of Ireland

S3 EP17 — The Lie Behind The Children of Lír

NOV 6, 202515 MIN

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<p>In this episode we look at The Fate of the Children of Lír and explore how Ireland's most famous myth is not a myth at all. In fact, it's a Christian parable in a shape of myth. A bit like a child who's been turned into a swan.</p><br><p>The artwork for this episode is<a href="https://jimfitzpatrick.com/product/the-children-of-lir-the-enchantment/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> THE CHILDREN OF LIR. THE ENCHANTMENT by Jim FitzPatrick.</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>