Supernatural Medieval Ireland

Gone Medieval

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4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In early Medieval Ireland, supernatural beings moved in and out of our world, unseen. These were the residents of the Otherworld – the síd.

Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by historian and novelist Lisa M. Bitel, author of Otherworld, to explore the sexy, funny, and bloody Irish stories that outshine the better-known European myths.

From supernatural beings of medieval Ireland to tales of love, gender dynamics, and humorous retellings, these ancient myths connect to modern literature and culture and uncover ancient Ireland's mystic allure.

Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
0:02.6	And I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonaga.
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0:45.9	Hello, I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonaga and welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit, the podcast
0:55.4	that delves into the greatest millennium in human history. We uncover the greatest mysteries,
1:01.7	the gobsmacking details, and the latest groundbreaking research from the Vikings to the Normans,
1:07.7	from kings to popes, to the Crusades. We delve into the rebellions,
1:12.7	plots and murders that tell us who we really were, and how we got here.
1:21.4	In early medieval Ireland, supernatural, immortal beings moved unseen in and out of our world.
1:33.8	These were the residents of the other world, the she, who crossed over through concealed portals.
1:41.7	Their stories were set down in Ireland's monastic libraries, tales that told of what happens
1:48.0	when human and supernatural lovers cross boundaries. Who was the mysterious woman who appeared
1:54.5	each night and sung at the bedside of a prince until he fell sick in love with her. And what about the determined hero who tracked
2:03.5	his beloved through several incarnations, determined to win her back? Or the young warrior,
2:10.8	seeking an elusive woman who turned into a swan, you know, as you do. These tales of heroes, demigods, warrior queens, and other folk
2:22.3	inspired some of the earliest fairy tales of France and England. But it has to be said, the
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