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We talk about the upcoming Special Episode for Beltane, May Day.

What Price Treachery? - Episode 6 of the Irish Mythological Cycle and Part 6 of the Book of Invasions

Names Used in this Story

Listed in order of appearance

• Lugh Samildanach
• Teamhair
• Gaireach
• Ilgairech
• Athluain Ford
• Bearna nah-Eardagarna
• Magh Luirgi
• Corr Slieve na Seaghsa
• Sean-Slieve
• Eithne, Ethlinn
• Corann
• Magh Mor an Aonaigh
• Druim na Teine
• Aomaigh
• Fomor
• Connachta
• Bres
• Elatha
• Tailltiu, Taillte
• Ethlinn
• Tuatha De Danaan
• The Sidhe
• Bodb Dearg
• Cian
• The Dagda
• Tuireann
• Danu
• Miochain
• Ogham
• Nuada
• Brian
• Urcar
• Cainte
• Dagda
• Tuis, King of Greece
• The Luin
• Connachta
• Dobar, King
• Siogair
• Easal
• Fail-Inis
• Ioruaidh
• Inis Cenn-fhinne
• Island of Caer
• Miochaoin
• Etain
• Lochlann
• Enya
• Diancecht
• Lugh Lamh-fada
• Manannan
• Aonbharr
• Scuabtuinne
• Curragh
• Brugh na Boinn
• King Pisear
• Ur
• Flidias, Flidais
• River Boyne
• River Life
• Beinn Edair
• Uisnech
• Midhe
• Fand
• Connla
• Corc
• Conn
• Aedh

Promo - Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Marc Gunn

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is a free downloadable Celtic radio show of independent Irish & Celtic music. Every hour-long episode features a mix of traditional Celtic tunes, Irish drinking songs, Scottish folk songs, bagpipes, music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Wales, Nova Scotia, Galacia, Australia, the United States, and around the world.

Award-winning free radio show of some of the best Irish Celtic music online. http://www.celticmusicpodcast.com/

Sources used in this Episode

Sacred Texts, Gods & Fighting Men by Lady Gregory

Timeless Myths

Lebor Gabala (Was http://members.aol.com/lochlan2/lebor.htm which is now dead, as soon as I find the page elsewhere, I'll update the link)

Sacred Texts, Celtic Wonder Tales, Ella Young

Sacred Texts, Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race, Thomas Rolleston

Celtic Twilight

Celtic Literature Collective, Mary Jones

And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!

Special Thanks

For voice acting: Edward and Morgan, our sons, as Brian and 'Men of Dea'. Matt, our friend, as Urcar.

For incidental music: Diane Arkenstone, The Secret Garden . See the Contributor page for details.

Kim Robertson, Angels in Disguise . See the Contributor page for details.

Time Ticks Away by Jigger. See their Contributor Page for details.

For our Theme Music

The Skylark and Haghole, the brilliant Culann's Hounds. See their Contributor page for details.

Extra Special Thanks for Unrestricted Access to Wonderful Music

(in Alphabetic order)

Anne Roos Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of her masterful music to Anne Roos. You can find out more about Anne on her website or on her Contributor page.

Caera Extra Special thanks go for permission to any of her evocative harping and Gaelic singing to Caera. You can find out more about Caera on her website or on her Contributor Page.

Celia Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of her wonderful music to Celia Farran. You can find out more about Celia on her website or on her Contributor Page.

Damh the Bard Extra Special thanks go to Damh the Bard for his permission to use any of his music on the Show. You can find out more about Damh (Dave) on his website or on his Contributor page.

The Dolmen Extra Special thanks also go to The Dolmen, for their permission to use any of their fantastic Celtic Folk/Rock music on the Show. You can find out more about The Dolmen on their website or on our Contributor page.

Keltoria Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of their inspired music to Keltoria. You can find out more about Keltoria on their website or on their Contributor page.

Kevin Skinner Extra Special thanks go for permission to use any of his superb music to Kevin Skinner. You can find out more about Kevin on his website or on his Contributor page.

Phil Thornton Extra Special Thanks go for permission to use any of his astounding ambient music to the Sonic Sorcerer himself, Phil Thornton. You can find out more about Phil on his website or on his Contributor Page.

S.J. Tucker Extra Special thanks go to Sooj for her permission to use any of her superb music. You can find out more about Sooj on her website or on her Contributor page.

Spiral Dance Extra Special thanks go for permission to use Adrienne and the band to use any of their music in the show. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on their Contributor page.