Show Notes
Welcome to the very first episode of The Other Ireland.
Every family has stories, and this is where mine begins. In this opening episode, I explain how The Other Ireland came to life and why I wanted to create a podcast dedicated to preserving Ireland's folklore, supernatural tales and family traditions before they're lost.
The episode all started with a conversation with my parents about the stories they remembered growing up. After my Mam sent me a voice note recalling some of the tales she had heard, I realised there was something special worth preserving.
That inspired me to ask my Mam's side of the family to share the stories they remembered, and together those conversations became this first episode.
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