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<p>Epic heroes, sacred rivers & ancient gods – this is Irish mythology as you’ve never heard it. From Newgrange to the Hill of Tara, Ireland’s myths are rooted firmly in its prehistoric past.</p><br><p>In today's episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Anthony Murphy to explore the rich tapestry of Irish mythology – stories of divine battles, magical beings, and legendary landscapes. Discover how ancient sites are entwined with tales passed down through centuries and how stories featuring giants, all-seeing eyes and even a 'salmon of knowledge' were preserved by Christian monks in medieval manuscripts. This is your gateway to the epic, otherworldly world of Ireland’s ancient lore.</p><br><p>MORE</p><p>Prehistoric Ireland: Newgrange:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zcgcrW1h1pZpirb1hhmLV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zcgcrW1h1pZpirb1hhmLV</a></p><p>The First Irish:</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000554323114" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000554323114</a></p><br><p>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan and the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds</p><p><em>The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>LIVE SHOW: Buy tickets for The Ancients at the London Podcast Festival here:</strong> <a href="https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/</a></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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