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The Irish Gothic Podcast explores the origins of Irish Folk tales. myths and legends in all their dark, fantastical glory and how these vivid yarns continue to resonate across the world to this very day.

Join Hosts Chris Patterson and Spence Wright as they fuse their love for all thing's horror with a wellspring of Irish lore.

From the terrifying figure of the Dullahan to the origins of Halloween itself, if it’s a yarn you’re after, pull up a chair and let ‘Irish Gothic’ fill your ears.

In today's episode, we travel down through the hexagonal stoned landscape of County Antrim's Giant's Causeway. Made up of some 40,000 massive black basalt columns sticking out of the sea, this dramatic sight has inspired legends of giants striding over the sea to Scotland. In this episode, Chris and Spence discuss the legendary Finn McCool, and unearth some lesser known giants from this land.

Hosts: Chris Patterson & Spence Wright

Producer: Rebecca Alcorn

Production Company: Causeway Pictures

Bibliography:

Book your visit to the Giant’s Causeway here! - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/giants-causeway

Giants, Dwarfs and Other Oddities, by C. J. S. Thompson (1989)

Fairy Legends and Traditions of The South of Ireland, by T. Crofton Crocker (1844)

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The Irish Gothic Podcast explores the origins of Irish Folk tales. myths and legends in all their dark, fantastical glory and how these vivid yarns continue to resonate across the world to this very day.

Join Hosts Chris Patterson and Spence Wright as they fuse their love for all thing's horror with a wellspring of Irish lore.

This week on the Irish Gothic Podcast, we dive into the chilling tale of the Dullahan, Ireland's own headless horseman. To some an instrument of vengeance to others a Harbinger of death, from it's origins within Irish folklore to Hollywood Movies and beyond The Dullahan continues to inspire fear and fascination. So buckle up and join Chris and Spence on the 'Death Coach' as together we journey down the lonely lanes of rural Ireland and into the dark night of the Dullahan.

Hosts: Chris Patterson & Spence Wright

Producer: Rebecca Alcorn

Production Company: Causeway Pictures

Bibliography:

Banshees, Beasts and Brides from the Sea: Irish Tales of the Supernatural (Bob Curran, 1998):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Banshees-Beasts-Brides-Sea-Supernatural/dp/0862815533

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Checkout our other podcast - Hostage to the Devil, real life stories of exorcism and possession. Wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Irish Gothic Podcast explores the origins of Irish Folk tales. myths and legends in all their dark, fantastical glory and how these vivid yarns continue to resonate across the world to this very day.

Join Hosts Chris Patterson and Spence Wright as they fuse their love for all thing's horror with a wellspring of Irish lore.

From the terrifying figure of the Dullahan to the origins of Halloween itself, if it’s a yarn you’re after, pull up a chair and let ‘Irish Gothic’ fill your ears.

This episode...

Hidden beneath a dense thicket of hawthorns in a rustic Roscommon field lies Ireland's legendary gateway to the underworld, the very place where the haunting traditions of Halloween first emerged. Venture into its ominous depths, where ancient mysteries and chilling tales await!

If you’re brave enough to enter into the Cave of Cats, you can find all the information you need here : https://www.rathcroghan.ie/discover/the-history-of-rathcroghan/

Hosts: Chris Patterson & Spence Wright

Producer: Rebecca Alcorn

Production Company: Causeway Pictures

Bibliography:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/inside-irelands-gate-to-hell-that-birthed-halloween

https://cavesofireland.com/home/caves/oweynagat-cave-of-the-cats-co-roscommon/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/monsters-fueled-nightmares-world-gallery

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35863186

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/tir-na-nog-legend-eternal-youth

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