Episode 1 - Irish Folklore - Eddie Lenihan

[@liamoleary3727]

When I was a small child in primary school in Limerick in the eighties our teacher brought in Eddie to tell us a few stories. We had no clue who he was and we weren't sure what was in store for us . But it was one of the most entertaining hours of my life . He was brilliant . He really brought the stories to life .. he was leaping all over the classroom acting out the various characters in the stories . I wish school could have been like that every day !

[@AusDenBergen]

Much respect for this man. The duty of many our elders.

[@alanhoal6004]

I saw him in 1990 at the National Storytelling Festival and he blew me away. All over the stage and highly animated.

[@tama-a-tumatauengahiku3647]

Woaaah this blew my mind. Here in Aotearoa. It's the same exact situation with our Patupaearehe/Turehu (celestial beings, beings of the spirit real, fae people) They are definitely shapeshifters. Their true forms cannot be seen to the mortal eye unless you are a tohunga (seer, shaman) or you were chosen It is said That if a Turehu of old were to meet a Maori now. It would say to him Ko wai au? "Who am I?" And should the Maori reply, Ko Turehu koe! "You are Turehu" You would surely be slain on the spot However, to properly address our great ancestral beings, he shall reply with Ko Tu-Ariki koe! "You are Tu-Ariki" Ariki = Chieftain, high status, god Thus admitting the superior status of his questioner and so saving his own life

[@JK-ww8dn]

He came to my primary school in Co Galway in I think 2012 maybe earlier we weren't that interested and respectful as kids back then but I'm 19 now and this is very interesting and I have lots of respect for this man I guess it goes to show you get wiser with every year

[@acechadwick]

My mother heard a banshee when she was little. Her mother told her what it was and said it was for the old man two doors down and lo and behold he died that night. I always thought it could be the sound of foxes because sometimes they do make unearthly sounds but my mother said no, it was a sound unlike anything else. I used to love when she would tell me these tales. She was from a huge Irish Catholic family and all of her strange ways have stayed with me. Even as an educated, agnostic person, believe me when push comes to shove I am the most superstitious person ever! I believe in fairies, bestow blessings on people and carry all manner of artefacts around with me as protection! I love that I do.

[@edytaedyta5076]

do you believe in the existence of yeti because I do🙃

[@vikramad36]

Loved 8

[@scottbyran8459]

i appreciate you for your support and comments i just create a little time to appreciate some of my great fans.how is your family and work?

[@acechadwick]

@@scottbyran8459 oh go away Keanu. I'm sick of you pestering me!

[@scottbyran8459]

@@acechadwick so sorry about that my dear friend

[@nataliephelan7773]

Hi Eddie. I am a Paranormal Investigator. I've heard the Banshee i didn't see her. She actually came into my bedroom, made floorboards creek where I wouldn't have creaky floorboards. I kept my back to the window....she let off a wail....and I ran out of the way. That week my grandmother passed away. My father seen her many years previous.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

He reminds me of my great grandfather who came from Galway to Boston 121 years ago. My great grandfather would enthrall us with stories of Ireland and his favorite topic were ghoulies and ghosties, and long-legged beasties, And things that go bump in the night. His favorite species were the fairy folk. He had an old stone carving he claimed fairies carved and gave to his distant ancestor. He brought it with him and he gave it to my grandfather who gave it to my mother who gave it to me. it has always resided in a garden and now dwells in mine in Florida surrounded by species native to Galway. My great grandfather said his family always grew things and particularly was good at growing things that would grow on their own without help from people, all of which he obtained seeds for prior to his departure. So I keep the little statue surrounded by shamrocks and mine are big ones. I don't know exactly he got them to do it but the plants all have 4, 5 and sometimes 6 leaves as opposed to the variety that had only 3. He would claim it was due to the carving being among them and that the fairies in the neighborhood that were assigned to make things bloom would see the carving and give the plants in the immediate vicinity particular extra attention in gratitude for the sight of the statue. I don't know if that is true or not but I have thousands of four leaf "clovers." dried and kept between sheets of acid free paper. I haven't seen a 3 leaf one among my plants in decades. And don't get me started on potatoes.

[@nowyatsilentdust2072]

This was the most amazing KZbin video of all time.

[@johnoconnor4623]

I know Eddie, he is from my same parish in Kerry. But, by God, can he tell a story! I know that he has collected many stories in Clare, an archive that will be treasured in the future. He is a brilliant man who has spent years collecting stories, stories that would be lost without him.

[@SpiralMoss]

Himself and my Dad knew each other too, we were from Carrigeen 👍👍

[@johnoconnor4623]

@@SpiralMoss Hi Neilus, are you still in Brosna?

[@SpiralMoss]

@@johnoconnor4623 no John I'm in Corofin in Clare now We're long out of Brosna to my dad is in Shannon

[@gerarddonovan4145]

Eddie you are a legend...from all your fans in listowel

[@ronan2620]

He is more known in crusheen

[@paulbergin5903]

his brother Mick is a retired teacher in the town of mountmellick, he too is a great storyteller, heard some great old Irish stories when I was in third class with mick.storytelling runs in the family.

[@BeefGeneral]

Paul Bergin holy crap he taught me too. So many great stories he was a good teacher.

[@mslauriedarlin]

I am mesmerized by your storytelling! Sending much love from Monterey California USA! ♥️

[@scottbyran8459]

i appreciate you for your support and comments i just create a little time to appreciate some of my great fans.how is your family and work?

[@dnr2089]

I love this man’s voice and accent 😍

[@sayno2lolzisback]

My dad claimed to have seen the banshee. He didn't hang around to get a decent look

[@catmom1322]

What a gifted treasure!

[@mfitzy100]

I remember my grandfather telling me stories about the fairies and ghosts in co Kilkenny growing up. Your fantastic stories and storytelling remind me of him

[@audreymeehan3235]

Eddie is a treasure

[@myleymckay2]

You are by far my favorite story teller of this time. I enjoy so much your stories. My grandmother Margerite told some similer. I will always believe. Thank you fine sir.

[@giuseppersa2391]

Absolutely stunning 🍀🍀🍀

[@lindamoser6317]

Wow.....I could just sit and listen to u for forever. U r a great storyteller!!! How lucky u r to live in Ireland. My great great great great great grandmother came from Ireland in the 1800s and married a plantation owner here in Virginia, USA. I have always dreamed of seeing Ireland ,but ,now ,at this age now and never enough money, I guess I never will. I love seeing the videos, though, on Ireland. Thank u for your stories. Considering ordering a book or two.

[@CB-sn4xh]

Visit the Sacred Glen's & Mountains of Èire in your dreams, visualise them and let Your Ancestors guide you..☘

[@artslife3876]

No way, my Dad always called me 'An Duine Uasal'.... My name is Grainne Bridgid Aine Ni Mhaolain. My Dad named me, three triple goddesses and a pirate queen thrown in, for something I'm sure. I'm still finding out. Thanks Eddie, lots of stuff is really starting to make sense.. x

[@artslife3876]

They can be over 6 foot, and yes they're pale. They're also tiny, middle sized, difficult and far worse. We shared ground for many years, and the Puca is an old pal. I heard their music once, it was so beautiful that it ruined 'average' trad for the rest of my life!

[@emzgritton5370]

How have I only just found these vids, my mother is Irish ☘️ & grandparents are from Cashel & County Monaghan, so I’ve grown up hearing all these stories. I love this man & my nanny told me she heard a banshee cry when her father died. I totally believe in faeries 🧚

[@cathalsmith730]

Great story's and what a character

[@aussieyobbosworld]

Awesome thanks for these keep up the good work from Melbourne Australia

[@mz.6109]

Thank you for sharing our ways and stories with everyone. You are a jewel and your wisdom in the traditional ways is heart warming☺

[@missmaryh6932]

Passing on these old legends has been a joy to rediscover. I remember my Granny telling me these stories. About the ghosts and ghouls. To an enthralled captured audience, us kids. Untill one day the fire horn went off. The screams of us

[@dnr2089]

🤣🤣🤣

[@salmurantha80]

After reading Fae mythology, i think it is like Jinn in Middle East (Islamic Demonology), especially form of Black Dog and Shape shifting

[@LEITRIM007]

Thanks for uploading these, they're great.

[@caravb5906]

Fascinating. Years ago i heard of the McDonald banshee but can't find anything on it when i check the internet. Thank you for your storytelling xxx

[@kevd2908]

Pure gold ✨ ☘☘

[@finbarscanlonwolf]

That's why we answer a question with a question.

[@jnicholas-windsoramyisrael46]

Interesting to say the leased, he is very entertaing to watch!

[@folksurvival]

*least *entertaining

[@vii408]

This is Fantastic! Exactly what I've been searching for! its terribly hard to learn about Irish Culture, the real Irish Culture before the Christ and Catholics perverted the root stories to reflect the "superiority" of christian values.

[@22grena]

Please keep your hatred to yourself. The majority of people who believe in fairies are also fervent Catholics. Christianity in Ireland didn’t destroy the pagan it absorbed it in a way that was compatible with Christian belief.

[@vii408]

@@22grena there is no hatred, only a search for what is owed to every blood descendant of Ireland the truth of our people, the truth of history, the truth unhindered by religious conquest.

[@22grena]

@@vii408 You denigrate what you hate. The Irish are the holders of their culture and of their own knowledge. They changed and evolved because they wanted to and it suited them. It’s not for people like you who don’t know to criticise. Irish Catholicism absorbed their ancient traditions. Irish spirituality remained.

[@vii408]

@@22grena Óró Sé do Bheatha Bhaile

[@CB-sn4xh]

I understand your point,but Roman Catholicism took along time to really settle in Ireland. Celtic Christianity was so different, connected more to the Desert Christian Mysticism, Being With God in His/Her Fullness Through Nature. The Celts assimilated Christianity into their culture, as It was seen as compatible with their views of Spirituality, Truth is Truth! Ireland was mostly Orthodox even when the Roman Church broke with the East, Christianity is not that bad. Unfortunately polluted by man's ego and small minds, , but Mysticism is there if one looks deeply and Grace is to be discovered.

[@sorrenable]

Could you please post more with Eddie if you can ??

[@RustyOrange71]

Wow! What a good story teller

[@dmitritelvanni4068]

Funny, i remember stumbling on this guy in some random youtube memes, come to find out hes a lenihan? My grandmas father was a lenihan. KZbin is truly a strange place full of wonder and coincidence. I cant say much about that side of my family or how the lineage traces. But its just fascinating that when looking up he name, this is what i find. When only a few weeks earlier i was drunk as a skunk listeing to this man tell me about the druids apprentice and feeling like a giddy child

[@niamhgillvarry1569]

This man has great stories he's relaxin listening he a great man lol

[@alannolan3514]

My sister's friend's mam heard the banshee. Her mam died the next day. RIP Mrs Fitzpatrick!

[@carolineflanagan6855]

this is stimulating my imagination

[@Athastourswalkingtours]

Legend

[@housestar0H]

I love collecting stories! The natives in Alaska Tglinket anyway have fay folk tales. Call them something else

[@ethanschenck9714]

Are you referring to things like the Kooshdakhaa? I'm quite familiar with them; I'm even writing a book based on indigenous mythology whose main characters are of a race descended from them (who you can see in my avatar).

[@Managarmr999]

Check out a game called never alone!

[@paddylast5839]

This man needs his own KZbin.

[@alexandraculea1195]

He has! Tell me a story with eddie lenihan. Is a podcast

[@Iamhome365]

@@alexandraculea1195 thanks so much, I just subscribed!! Also ordered one of his books today

[@gordonsmom3861]

My Grandfather used to talk about the little people all the time.

[@paulmontgomery6702]

Wow. He looks exactly as I imagined he would

[@cabins_canoes]

Get his books I’ve had them for years, he doesn’t claim to write them he’s only recording them down so

[@DaraLenihan.]

I think I’m related to him, I’m also a Lenihan from Clare... around the same place and I’ve heard similar stories from my Grandad

[@noname-by3qz]

Thanks !!

[@lir5048]

Hello Eddie

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Good Presentation,

[@tranglomango]

It's good to see that Radagast is still around

[@Flaredesign1]

Would Love to hear his views on spiritual healers

[@MyThecount]

Brilliant

[@KristenKras]

This is so awesome! I love your tales. I believe these are told by people who have actually experienced them? What amazing things to experience. :)

[@scottbyran8459]

i appreciate you for your support and comments i just create a little time to appreciate some of my great fans.how is your family and work?

[@tenmo1]

the subtitles are epic: 'I am Walt Disney I tell you'.

[@carolineflanagan6855]

we are so programmed like robots in this heavily material world that we have lost our sixth sense

[@johnsmith-bx4rn]

i'm of irish parentage born in central england , i've witnessed ghosts on a good few occasions and i often sense events before they happen i must add it's definitely not something i've ever encouraged

[@carolineflanagan6855]

@@johnsmith-bx4rn Hi yes i am also from the midlands and of irish heritage and have some unexplainable experiences also

[@williammichael2156]

very true indeed

[@someGuy-os3kg]

Its like we are a tv switched to only one channel but there are many other channels.

[@AndreaDingbatt]

@@carolineflanagan6855 There's a lot of prejudice for the people who do 'see' - My mother tried to beat it out of me! Lucky my Da and Grandma understood me, so I learned a lot from Nan. I still see and hear things that people wouldn't believe! I am really good at finding lodt/hidden things, if someone's stolen them, I will see who it was,.. My friend Jade, had 'mislaid' a necklace, precious because her Father gave it to her, I told her what I saw, that a female relative had stolen it, but I'd make her give it back,,,, My friend said she'd had no visitors and I must be wrong, it was lost... Three days later, one of her cousins came by, giving back the necklace, saying she must have picked it up by accident!! - Whilst she had been waiting for her.... Apparently, she'd been let into the room, but didn't wait-according to my friends Mam. I'm not at liberty to say how I got the relative to return the item... Thank you for your kind words about how folks The material world, seems to be all they're interested in... But there's so much more!! ❤️XxX.

[@decab8292]

Pay your dues to the Fay folk or you may rue the day you crossed them. I like to hear the stories of old. Thank you.

[@kilgoretrout3875]

Was there a story about a wall where all old moons were on the other side of? My father told me something like that but unfortunately I cannot remember it.

[@kogazor]

4:45 rip couch

[@archive303]

If the piper was blind, how did he know the changeling was smiling?

[@alexandraculea1195]

Maybe he felt that atmosphere when one laughs and knows they did smth unexpected

[@archive303]

@@alexandraculea1195 A changeling might be contacting you?! xx

[@elisais2424]

I like you beard

[@russcorbett3923]

Wow !!!!!

[@erispapps9929]

Fairys could have copper based blood. And a allergy to iron is possible.

[@paulcollins5586]

Mad as a Hatter.

[@vintagebuddha]

L0Ve

[@jasonladd6400]

He would have been awesome on Jackanory.

[@elisais2424]

hi

[@janelansaw7082]

American Irish, listening to the stories a lot but I’ve never seen the word written out. Please tell me how do you spell she. As in a fairy she. How do you spell teer no nog? Apologies for phonetic spelling.

[@kaydeeharty7781]

Teer no nog is spelled Tír na nÓg

[@ElenaDuffMusic]

Sidh

[@noelowen8453]

How do you spell she? In in the Irish language it is spelled Si with a short line on top of the i. My laptop wont let me do it, It's called an accent where the i is emphasized, or in Irish the sheena (sina) fada.

[@ElenaDuffMusic]

@@noelowen8453 Sí = S, I-fada - pronounced 'she' the fada lengthens the i, without it Si, would sound more like Shh. S's in Irish often sound like Sh - take the girl's name Siobhán = shiv-awn. Siúl (walk) = Sh-oo-l (with an ooo sound not oh, or ow! my phonetic spelling isn't up to scratch!) I'm on a mac, if you press the key for a couple of seconds accent options pop up to choose from (not sure about PC)

[@dazza4345]

Tir Na Nog (land of the young,) .The older people if Ireland like my Granny in Mayo used to call the fairies the SITH.She used to say if your playing in the fields and brush then watch out for them.

[@BradPitbull]

MY NIGGA

[@frankmcgovern5445]

Fairies don't play.

[@johnloftus4766]

😁👌👍

[@sicksideworldwide1599]

That's one mighty soup strainer

[@LaVoie26]

yaa don't mess with the forest their defiantly fairy's in the u.s too fairy's almost abducted me and my friend i almost punch a fairy in the face and it ran away hahaha XD scary part the fairy was human sized ! bug eyes tall skinny kind of like a aliens lol what would have happen if i actually trapped one lol it was defiantly scared i was born the day before saint patty's day I've seen a lot of magic and mythical creatures . i guess i was born with these powers as a pieces

[@jacobslapinski3710]

English isn't English

[@jamesw151]

Okay I will look to see if asylum is missing anybody with long hair and beard

[@AndreaDingbatt]

YES, IT'S ME - AND I AM RIGHT BESIDE YOU!!! BOO!

[@CB-sn4xh]

James, you don't understand the "deep culture"of Ireland..

[@edwardoutthere3189]

Great guy