Céad míle fáilte, everyone! In this episode we're celebrating St. Patrick's Day and we are very excited to tell you some stories. First, Morgan retells some famous Irish folklore. Then, Lexi tells the history of St. Patrick and the the celebration of the holiday we know today.
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Irish Folklore:
https://emeraldisle.ie/petticoat-loose
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%ADodhna
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Each-uisge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dullahan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_of_Knowledge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie
https://www.libraryireland.com/Wonders/St-Colmans-Ducks.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clurichaun
St. Patrick:
https://www.history.com/news/st-patrick-slavery-pirate-kidnapping-real-facts
https://tripod.domains.trincoll.edu/features/st-patricks-day-special-a-brief-history-on-the-march-17-secular-social-and-shamrock-holiday/
https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day
https://www.history.com/news/teen-debunks-professors-claim-that-anti-irish-signs-never-existed
Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org
