Story Archaeology

Chris Thompson and Isolde Carmody

Story Archaeology combines the knowledge and skills of the storyteller with academic exploration of ancient texts. The main focus is the Irish tradition but at https://storyarchaeology.com, you will find an archive of podcast articles, stories and translations as well as new podcast conversations with people from around the world who have ‘Stories in the Landscape’ to share.

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Story Archaeology

Episodes (152)

May 30th Chris’ Ramble 24 ~ Welcome to the Otherworld
May 13th Chris’ Ramble 23 ~ Animal Companions in Early Irish Law and Folklore
May 3rd A Conversation with Phillipa Klaiber

Story Archaeology

May 30, 2026
35¼ minutes
48 MB

William Robinson: Tallanbanna with cloud front. 1988 The Irish Otherworld goes by many names, Tír na mBeo, the Land of the Living, or Emhain Abhlach, the Plain of Apples, for example. It is a world that, in Irish mythology, lies unseen, adjacent to our own, a source of beauty and fertility and occasionally, danger. Join Chis as she explores its boundaries and wonders if it is, indeed, unique. This audio article is based on a paper I wrote a while back now, but for some reason was not published on Story Archaeology. A transcript with notes included is available for t...

Story Archaeology

Chris’ Ramble 24 ~ Welcome to the Otherworld

Chris Thompson and Isolde Carmody

00:00 -35:18