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Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore

by Amanda Cunningham

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Whisper of the Winds, Cogar na Gaoithe Irish mythology & folklore Irish mythology has survived thousands of years through our oral tradition. Story telling, an ancient art combining poetry & history brings to life the tales of heroes & gods, of invasions and of the otherworld. Listen to epics, and the magic of Irish mythology and folklore that shaped our people &our culture. Amanda takes an ancient, highly respected tradition into 2025, with added terrible jokes, a dose of realism and some analysis, academic & … other. She also accepts pity caffeine www.buymeacoffee.com/whisperofthewinds