Gary & Ruth ColcombeArts, Books
Gary & Ruth ColcombeArts, Books
Gary & Ruth ColcombeArts, Books
Gary & Ruth ColcombeArts, Books

About

The Celtic Myth Podshow will tell you ancient tales, stories, legends, folklore and mythology of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man bringing you the bravery of heroes and heroines, the magnificent pantheon of gods and goddesses and the magic and wonder of druids, faeries and folklore. The stories weave together the rich, beautiful tapestry of mythological history, battles and sagas of the Celts. You'll also find some 'Special' Shows with music, modern stories, some great information and lots more from the modern Celtic communtiy weaved in among the Story Shows. Come and join Gary, Ruth and their friends as they tell you the great stories from Celtic legend. So sit down, get comfortable and join us for music, chat and a story from Celtic Mythology!

  • CMP000 Introduction to the Celtic Myth Podshow
    Meet your hosts and find out what we have planned
  • CMP P01 Promo 1 Short
    A humorous Promo for the Show
  • CMP001 Gods in the Mist
    The Tuatha De Danaan arrive in Erin in clouds of mist
  • CMP P02 Promo 2 Long
    A longer (1m52s) Promo for your Show.
  • CMP002 Let Battle Commence!
    The two armies clash on the fields of Magh Turiedh
  • CMP003 The Rule of Bres the Beautiful
    Bres is elected King over the Tuatha De Danaan
  • CMP004 The Coming of Lugh
    A stranger with many differrent skills comes to Teamhair
  • CMP005 Girding the Loins for Battle
    Treachery is committed and the Dagda makes a powerful new friend.
  • CMP006 What Price Treachery?
    Lugh devises a clever scheme to get revenge on the Sons of Tuireann
  • CMP Special 01 Beltane 2008
    Celebrate Beltane with Fairies, Music and Celtic traditions!
  • CMP007 - Uneasy Rests the Crown
    The Sons of Tuireann wreak havoc around the world
  • CMP008 - The Long Hand of Lugh
    Lugh finally gets his revenge!
  • CMP009 Let Fly the Crows of Battle
    Balor of the Evil Eye strides onto the battlefield!
  • CMP010 The Harp's Voice Unleashed
    After the great battle, the Tuatha De count their losses
  • CMP Special 02a Midsummer 2008 Part 1
    Music, stories, and facts for Midsummer 2008
  • CMP Special 02b Midsummer 2008 Part 2
    Midsummer 2008 with a story from William Russeth
  • CMP011 The Wind of Change
    The Winds of Change blow over the Children of Danu
  • CMP012 The Song of Amergin
    The great Bard Amergin finally steps onto Erin's soil
  • CMP013 The Wings of Tragedy
    The Children of Lir are cursed to live their lives as swans!
  • CMP Special 03 Lughnasadh 2008
    Music, Info and Arthurian Romance from Kelley Heckhart
  • CMP014 The Children of Lir
    The beauty and tragedy of the Children of Lir
  • CMP015 The Wooing of Etain
    Angus Og and the most beautiful woman in all Erin
  • CMP016 Tuan the Immortal
    The story of the immortal Tuan and his meeting with Saint Finnian
  • CMP Special 04 Autumn Equinox 2008
    Meester Stoorworm from Scotland and W.B. Yeats
  • CMP017 Tales of the Dagda
    The mystery of the Dagda's Club is finally revealed
  • CMP018 The Judgement of Fintan
    The old story-teller, Fintan, gives his famous Judgement
  • CMP019 The Hawk of Achill
    Fintan meets the world's oldest Hawk
  • CMP Special 05a Samhain 2008 Part 1
    Celebrate the ancestors with the novel Ravenwolf!
  • CMP Special 05b Samhain 2008 Part 2
    An Arthurian story, a Druid's Herbal and some great music!
  • CMP020 The Insult of Finbarr
    An insult with far-reaching consequences!
  • CMP021 Fostered by Milk Pails
    Eithne meets Saint Padraig and Aengus Og hunts for her
  • CMP Special 06 Yule Holiday Special 2008
    Yule traditions, a great story and some rockin' music for the holidays!
  • CMP Special 07 Christmas Music Special 1
    Come and share with us in our great Christmas Party!
  • CMP Special 08 New Year Music Special 2
    Taliesin and the Death Song of Uther Pendragon
  • CMP Special 09 Imbolg 2009
    The Festival of Imbolg, all about Brighid and the Celts vs the Romans
  • CMP022 On Frozen Wings
    A mighty eagle soars through icy winds to find the eldest animal
  • CMP022b Subscriber Gift: Reflections
    A Gift for Available to subscribers and feed readers only!
  • CMP023 Gifts of the Gods
    The Kings of the Tuatha De Danaan make an important decision
  • CMP Special 10 Spring Equinox 2009
    Spring, One Spring Eve by Willie Meikle, the Gundestrup Cauldron and Horns of Power
  • CMP024 The Red Man of All Knowledge
    Tales and Stories of the Mighty Dagda
  • CMP025 The Many Lives of Aengus Og
    Life and Loves of Aengus Og at the Brugh na Boyne
  • CMP Special 11 Beltane 2009
    The Fox, Celtic Music and the history of Beltane
  • CMP026 Blood And Fire
    A tale of the Morrigan, a Vision-Quest and the Lay of Brighid
  • CMP027 The Raggedy Man
    The beginning of the Saga of Manannan, the Sea God
  • CMP Special 12 Midsummer 2009
    Midsummer celebrations, the Mark of a Druid and Angus Og
  • CMP028 The Realm of the Ever-Living
    Four Tales about Manannan and the Many-Coloured Land
  • CMP029 There and Back Again
    Saga of Manannan, Part 3 and end of the Irish Mythological Cycle
  • CMP Special 13 Lughnasadh 2009
    Celtic Lughnasadh and another story from our Scottish Shannachie, Duncan
  • CMP Special 14 Autumn Equinox 2009
    Arthurian Special - The Ladies of the Grail
  • CMP Special 15 Samhain 2009
    Rowan of the Wood story and all about the Hag Goddess
  • CMP Special 16 The Interim Show
    We're taking a hiatus and we tell you about it
  • CMP Special 17a Spring Holiday 2010 Part 1
    Part 1 of our epic 18th Century Scots tale and lots more
  • CMP Special 18 St Patrick's Day Special
    Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a Triad of super Poems
  • CMP Special 17b Spring Holiday 2010 Part 2
    Great 18th Century Scots story and The Isle of Many Gods
  • CMP Special 19 Damh the Bard Interview
    We chat with the Mythic Folk Musician and Druid, Damh the Bard
  • CMP Special 20 Competition & Feedback Show
    Competitions, feedback and music as well!
  • CMP Special 21 Autumn Holiday Special 2010
    Customs of the Fey in Northern Scotland
  • CMP Special 22 Christmas Wish 2010
    This is our Christmas wish to you for 2010
  • CMP Special 23 Spring Equinox Holiday Special 2011
    We tell the Dryad story and bring you even more music
  • CMP Special 24 The Chatterbox Show
    Catch up with all our latest news in the Chatterbox Show
  • CMP Special 25a Irish Mythological Cycle Summary Pt 1
    First half of our summary of the Irish Mythological Cycle
  • CMP Special 25b Irish Mythological Cycle Summary Pt 2
    Second half of our summary of the Irish Mythological Cycle
  • CMP Special 26 Samhain Holiday Special 2011
    Hallowe'en traditions though the years
  • CMP Special 27 New Year 2012
    On the trail of the Wild Hunt!
  • CMP Special 28 Spring Holiday Special 2012
    Saint Bridget, a story from The Druid's Isle and 5 great pieces of music!
  • CMP Special 29 Spirit of Albion the Movie
    On the Set of The Spirit of Albion: the Movie!
  • CMP030 Restless Dreams
    Pwyll, the Prince of Dyfed meets an Otherworldly being!
  • CMP Special 30 Beltane/Spirit of Albion Interview Show
    We interview the Director of The Spirit of Albion movie
  • CMP031 Face to Face with Death
    Pwyll must now face the Shadow Lord!
  • CMP Special 31 Flag Fen Competition Special 2012
    The best archaeological competition ever!
  • CMP032 Faerie Days and Faerie Knights
    Pwyll goes to the Otherworld and meets the Dread Lord's Queen!
  • CMP Special 32 2012 Yuletide Party Show
    Great story, 'The Shee', and more music from our Friends!
  • CMP Special 33 2013 New Year Party Show
    Our Show Friends rock in the New Year!
  • CMP Special 34 2013 Imbolg Brighid Show
    Welcome in the Springtime and the Goddess & Saint Brigid
  • CMP033 Courting A Favour
    Our hero enters land of the dead and meets its Queen
  • CMP034 A Debt is Repaid
    Pwyll prepares to enter a battle to the death!
  • CMP Special 35 2013 Spring Equinox Show Pt.1
    Stones in Ireland align to the Spring Equinox
  • CMP Special 36 2013 Spring Equinox Show Pt.2
    Music, fairies and Celtic Maidens!
  • CMP035 Of Kings, Friends and Magic Pigs
    Will Pwyll survive his encounter in the Land of the Dead?
  • CMP Special 37 2013 Faerie Festival Special
    Come with us to Fairyland as we go to our first Fairy Festival
  • CMP036 To Ride A White Horse
    Pwyll meets a mysterious Lady
  • CMP037 Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace!
    Can Pwyll regain his True Love?
  • CMP Special 38 Winter Music Special 2013
    Holiday Special Music Show for Winter 2013
  • CMP038 Apple Orchards and Wedding Feasts
    Can Pwyll regain his Faerie Bride?
  • CMP Special 39 Druid Special #1
    Part 1 of our Interview with Philip Shallcrass, Head of the British Druid Order
  • CMP Special 40 Druid Special #2
    Part 2 of our Interview with Philip Shallcrass, Head of the British Druid Order
  • CMP039 Prophecy of the Druid
    When the happy couple return to Dyfed, they hear an unexpected prophecy!
  • CMP040 Betrayal in the Nursery
    Can Pwyll & Rhiannon provide an heir to the Kingdom?
  • CMP041 Of Sea-Monsters and Golden Hair
    A Prize Mare suffers a horrific fate every May Eve!
  • CMP Special 41 A Pint and a Chat with Spiral Dance
    We go to the Pub with the fantastic Australian band - Spiral Dance
  • CMP042 A Mother's Worry, A Mother's Pride
    What really happened to Pwyll & Rhiannon's child?
  • CMP Special 42 2016 News Update Show
    Music and News about what we have been doing
  • CMP Special 43 Sussex Celts, Fairies & Folklore
    Folklore, Fairies, Cold Iron of Sussex and Puck of Pook's Hill
  • Celtic Myth Podshow Promo Short
    A 30-second promo for the Celtic Myth Podshow
  • Celtic Myth Podshow Promo Long
    A 1m 23s promo for the Celtic Myth Podshow
  • The Fostering of Pryderi CMP043
    The young Pryderi is to be sent away from his parents.
  • The Eagle Strikes CMP044
    Llyr and Penarddun are married with a huge wedding feast, but their joy is short-lived.
  • Dreaming the Crow CMP045
    A huge Irish fleet arrives on the shores of Wales with an interesting proposal for Bran, the Welsh High King.
  • The Price of Peace CMP046
    Bran the Blessed and the Irish High King Matholwch sit down to discuss the terms of Branwen's arranged marriage.
  • Blood on the Land CMP047
    A hideous and horrific act occurs and the Irish High King suffers a grave insult..
  • The Cauldron of Rebirth CMP048
    The High King Bran makes an unparalleled offer to recompense the Irish King's great injury
  • Of Kitchens and Kings CMP049
    Branwen goes to reland with her husband but her new bed of roses reveals a few sharp thorns.
  • The Hosting of the Island of the Mighty CMP050
    Brân receives some startling news and goes on a trip with his brothers to the green fields of Erin...
  • The Two Temptations CMP051
    Brân receives a very tempting offer from the Irish King, Matholwch.
  • Betrayal and Redemption CMP052
    The gift of the Great House goes horribly wrong and war breaks out between the Irish and the Welsh.
  • The Bed of Branwen CMP053
    Sorrow upon sorrow as the seven lonely knights return to Anglesey with their dying King..
  • The Assembly of the Wondrous Head CMP054
    The Saga of Branwen reaches its conclusion
  • Seal Skins & Sea Spray CMP SP44
    The Seals and Selkies of Celtic Folklore