Episode 217 - Classics - Fionn And The Dragon

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this episode, Sorcha tells the tale of young Fionn Mac Cumhaill stepping into his power and taking on the leadership of the Fianna, by defeating a monster that no one else could. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of burning, persecution of a child, death by violence, and physical mutilation. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast