Deirdre of the Sorrows
Unreal Irish Folklore · 2021-09-12
There once was born a cursed girl. She was beautiful, and strong-willed, and would do anything for the man she loved. But in her name, evil came to Ireland, bringing war and fighting that left hundreds dead in its wake. Her name was Deirdre, and stories told about her live on, as one of Ireland’s most sorrowful legends.
Sonder MagazineLet's Talk About the Arts episode (my story is at about 28:30)Sources and further Reading
Story Sources
The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu by Vernam HullDeirdre, or, The Exile of the Sons of UsnechDeirdre, in The Three Sorrows of Storytelling by Douglas HydeThe Trí Truaighe na Scéalaigheachta by Eugene O'CurryBackground reading
Kingship Made Real? Power and the Public World in Longes Mac nUislenn by Elva JohnstonSatire in Medieval IrelandLeabharchamMilesiansHow Ronan Slew His SonCano meic GartnáinDiarmuid & GráinneMusic
The Butterfly by SláinteOur Green Lands by Bonn FieldsCalling on the Hill by Moorland SongsRed as a Rose by Rune DaleTurnpikes by Rune DaleFarewell to Ennerdale Water by Moorland Songs
Unreal Irish Folklore
Unreal is a podcast about Irish history, stories, folklore and tradition. Each episode searches for the origins of some of Ireland’s most famous myths and folklore, and takes a fresh look at exciting legends and history which have become almost forgotten in centuries past.
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