you should get an award just for getting the names straight
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
Thanks aha
@ReeseJamPiece.4 ай бұрын
My family migrated from Donegal to Dundee in the 19th century because of the textile trade. My mother grew up an Irish-Scottish Catholic in a poor working-class scheme. My father is of a British Loyalist background from the east-end dockyards of Parkhead in Glasgow. I love both sides of my heritage, knowing I can trace my ancestors back to primordial times in both Britain and Ireland. I feel spiritually tied to this land. I will never leave.
@all4one54 ай бұрын
I am of Irish ancestry and this is great to know what the folk beliefs of my ancestors are
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
:-)
@AllthingsLego7054 ай бұрын
I love how all of your videos feel like a mini movie!
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy!
@jayl50323 ай бұрын
I get big sad when thinking about how Ireland and UK deforested their land. I know it has nothing to do with this vid, but all these folklore tales just remind me of the woods that were.
@haleygeorge41333 ай бұрын
I love the Irish content, but especially the Gaelic names, since I'm learning this beautiful (but difficult!) language. Have you considered reading true spooky stories by Irish people? I would love to listen to those - in a fitting accent that is!
@user-fl8yv7rz6f3 ай бұрын
This was enjoyable, so much so I just subscribed, my grandfather once threw his paraffin bicycle lamp at a banshee who was sitting on the bin at the back of his house as he returned from work, having said that I should also mention that his job was as a whiskey taster who had found a way to drink for free at the end of his shift, so take it with a large pinch of salt 😂
@TheJollyReiver2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the follow!
@samlovatt69664 ай бұрын
Love Ireland, there is some interesting folklore and myth other there.
@mrs.g.98164 ай бұрын
I know the story of how the leprechauns tricked the gold-seeker - from a 1947 Famous Studio cartoon, "The Wee Men", which I saw and loved when I was a little kid.
@Michaelx-yk8fo29 күн бұрын
I'm a Irish trout fisherman but I see tiny people with the wings smaller than a dragon fly. Seen them twice. They were playing in a dribble of water would of been a waterfall to them half left and came back with younger smaller ones all giggling under there waterfall then my rod bent and when I looked back they were gone except 1. Watched me until I moved spots
@collinlamping33124 ай бұрын
Delightful video. I haven't seen a lot of folks cover Fetches and Merrows before in a video. It was nice to see them mentioned. My favorite tale for merrows is of Li Ban and her baptism by Comgall.
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed mate!
@joangallagher97544 ай бұрын
Very imaginative people🫶🍀🧜♀️🧚♀️
@connorricketts13234 ай бұрын
amazing as always can't wait to watch it love this channel and folklore and mythology
@Jen9994 ай бұрын
Excellent video.. both informative and addicting.. Your videos are definitely worthy of an award for both the video and the extraordinary presentation,. Listening to your quintessential voice alone is worth the watching of this video that goes beyond beautiful.. Have seen your other videos of English and Scottish creatures.. all are excellent.. an absolute trifecta of perfection.. Thank you is not enough for these.. we shall offer it anyway.. thank you🌹☘️💜💙
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment as always! Glad you enjoyed! Always look forward to your feedback Jen :-)
@Jen9994 ай бұрын
@@TheJollyReiver And we always look forward to your excellent videos.. they are mega prime.. as are you..Slan mo chara💜💙
@balthiersgirl26584 ай бұрын
Wonderful episode thank you
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
My pleasure
@Sturdy_PenguinАй бұрын
Thanks for the video! I'm reading a book that references a lot of Irish folklore, so was very helpful
@TheJollyReiverАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@williamrobinson74354 ай бұрын
Excellent. Thank you Sir! 🌟👍
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@theramblingseanchai3 ай бұрын
Wow another brilliant video! I hadn't heard of some of the creatures you mentioned so I definitely learned a lot watching it! Thanks for sharing, looking forward to your next one my friend :)
@TheJollyReiver3 ай бұрын
Thanks fella. Was my pronunciation okay?
@theramblingseanchai3 ай бұрын
@@TheJollyReiver yeah they were brilliant, nice work!!
@carolescutt22574 ай бұрын
😊😊 brilliant video Duke of Avalon having followed the channel from early on I'm always a proud jolly Reiver subscriber, you're doing great things lad xx
@TheJollyReiver2 ай бұрын
Thank you for following for so long!
@horrorfan14554 ай бұрын
Awesome! Can’t wait to watch it
@robm88093 ай бұрын
Thanks! Your videos are excellent!
@TheJollyReiver3 ай бұрын
Thank you :-)
@robm88093 ай бұрын
@@TheJollyReiver I hope to start supporting you on Patreon soon. Your work is better than most terrestrial programming.
@cosmiquealiene61684 ай бұрын
I learnt about the Salmon of Knowledge and Finn McCoul through a cartoon series called Jakers! I can't help but think of the show whenever I heard them mentioned.
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
I remember that!
@cosmiquealiene61684 ай бұрын
@@TheJollyReiver That show was my first real introduction to Irish myths and legends!
@ericgeddes33534 ай бұрын
I've been waiting for this! Thanks man.
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@BonnieCassler-dx6sd4 ай бұрын
Always enjoy your videos,I've learned so much,of the "lesser known" history of the British Isles. This video was was especially gorgeous,thanks to the breathtaking beauty of Ireland.
@TheJollyReiver2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@diyaghosh16442 ай бұрын
I love hearing about myths and legends of different areas, so I enjoyed this. I have also watched some of your other videos as well.
@Freakaboogie4 ай бұрын
excellent as always.
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
Thank you :-)
@alisonhill91234 ай бұрын
Just wonderful! So enjoyed this - thank you x
@lostinthought4754 ай бұрын
hail the jolly reiver!
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
:-)
@Andybandy4 ай бұрын
Legend
@naomiseraphina97184 ай бұрын
Lovely video! Go raibh maith agat!
@TheJollyReiver2 ай бұрын
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed!
@youio90633 ай бұрын
i love your videos😊
@TheJollyReiver2 ай бұрын
Thank you :-)
@meddyliauar26144 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for another amazing and thought-provoking overview of a country's mythology, Reiver! Your dives into the folklore have been bringing me joy for years now:) I remember a while ago you made a wonderful video on fairies. I wonder if you could expand on it, perhaps featuring more stories, including the tales about Leanan Sidhe? And I can't wait for the 25 creatures of Welsh folklore :)
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! I’ve got some big videos on faeries planned later this year actually!
what is the piano song/tune used in the background for the dullahan at 1:30?
@majordetractor4 ай бұрын
Great video, instant sub. Authentic accent.
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
Cheers fella
@judithparker46082 ай бұрын
Blarney Stone 🧚♀️ Banshee
@alasdairtaylor44414 ай бұрын
Another winner,
@TheJollyReiver2 ай бұрын
Thank you :-)
@martinamassey5379Ай бұрын
I live not far from ballyhuleigh.
@ToonArmy4life2 күн бұрын
I live in antrim😂😂 am scared now haha
@nancyM1313-Boo4 сағат бұрын
💙💙💙
@Why8876oАй бұрын
YYYYYEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!
@BadMotivator664 ай бұрын
the fin mccool story is very similar to Sigmund slaying Fafnir and roasting his heart- the story must be influenced by norse population (or the stories come from the same origin)
@crimthann-fathach3 ай бұрын
Dearg Dúr isn't a real piece of Irish Folklore. It is entirely a literary invention that isn't even 100 years old. I'm almost certain that the Fear gorta is nothing more than a mistranslated version of Féar gorta (Hungry grass), I've never found substantial material to back it up as a creature in its own right. The leannán Síde is a corruption of a trope of otherworldly women making human men pine for them. The muse and vampiric aspect was something dreamt up by Yeats, who was a really shite folklorist, and not worth using as a source.
@judithparker46082 ай бұрын
The Blarney Stone 💋 Oath 🧚♀️ Green Man 🏡
@beansidhe123 ай бұрын
hi your video was fantastic we messaged before I'm a seanachai I'd love to bring you on my channel sometime for a chat one creature you forgot was the one eyed hare
@majordetractor4 ай бұрын
Wow these AI narrators are getting really good!
@TheJollyReiver4 ай бұрын
😭
@judithparker46082 ай бұрын
Robin the Hood
@franharmic237418 күн бұрын
Hell naw leprechauns is real dog i saw one a week ago in detroit