The Other Ireland

Episode 7: The Púca, Dracula & Stories We Inherit

The Other Ireland

Show Notes

In Episode 7 of The Other Ireland I am joined by Irish artist and storyteller Steve Lally, whose passion for Irish folklore and the old storytelling traditions really comes through in our conversation.

What originally began as a discussion about the Púca, Ireland's shapeshifting trickster's, soon turned into something much broader.

It was a fascinating conversation, and a reminder that when you sit down with a storyteller, you never quite know where the stories will take you.

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