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Creepy ClassicsI'm a writer and historian. On my podcast, I re-tell ancient, medieval and early modern ghost stories and give a bit of background and historical context on them; new episodes go up every two months. On this Substack, I also share my monthly newsletter. Author: Juliette Harrisson
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The Poet and the King
Friday, 27 February, 2026
King Mongán thinks he has got lucky when the poet Forgoll wanders into his ringfort, but when he dares to question one of Forgoll’s stories, he finds he has made a bitter enemy and only an old friend can save him… Based on Lebor na hUidre, 133, this short story is followed by a chat about Irish myth and legend, Irish archaeology, and the role of poets in medieval Irish society.Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JulietteHarrissonBuy my books! https://books2read.com/ap/nzeerp/Juliette-HarrissonBuy merch! https://www.julietteharrisson.co.uk/storeCreepy Classics music written and performed by Ed Harrisson (C) Books and sources:Text from The Celtic Heroic Age: Literary Sources for Ancient Celtic Europe and Early Ireland and Wales, by John T. Koch with John CarneyA History of Ireland in 250 Episodes, by Jonathan BardonStations of the Sun, by Ronald HuttonJ.Borsje, Understanding Celtic ReligionA lot of Wikipedia! And Favourite Irish Legends, by Yvonne Carroll, Fiona Waters, and Felicity Trotman.https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ab084821eb1441f891685f47b48fb93dhttps://dil.ie/42314 (on the tuigen)Cosmic Viking on YouTube on Irish archaeology: On spearheads: https://thethegns.blogspot.com/2012/02/spearheads.htmlhttps://irishfolklore.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/the-brehon-laws/ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED MURDER IN BREHON LAW Author(s): NEIL McLEOD Source: Irish Jurist, 1998, New Series, Vol. 33 (1998), pp. 351-391 Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/44027309The Royal Residence of Rathmore of Moy-Linne. With Notes on Other Early Earthworks in Ulster (Continued) Author(s): R. G. Berry Source: Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Second Series, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Oct., 1898), pp. 9-19 Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/20563826 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit julietteharrisson.substack.com
