The Voyage of Bran : An Irish Odyssey (Celtic Mythology and Folklore)

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Great story.

Love these stories - Magic. Irish and Nordic ones are my favourites. Thanks very much.

Thank you for this. Really enjoyed it.
Greetings from a greek fan.

Great story telling!

You're a real storyteller!

Enjoyed this. Have done a bit of geneology and found some Lavery ancestors on my grandfather's side.

I was hoping you might attempt it in verse, but your description of Manannán's view of the ocean is great.

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Fair play to you - a worthy successor to our own Eddie Lenhian! Enjoying your channel, sir.

Interesting that The Voyage of Bran and the story of Oisín and Tir na-nÓg have so many common elements. A magical island to the west, the warning not to touch the land upon their return, etc. Also perhaps a reference to the old types of Irish music in there; Goltraí (caused people to weep upon hearing it), Geantraí (caused people to laugh) and Suantraí (caused people to sleep).

That island is ancient America and some Native Americans origin tell is that they came from the east on 8 vessels described as turtle boats plus their societies are matriarchal also we already had horses over here and we are cover with wild fruit trees and vines. The ancients refer to America as Tameri

Great story!!! Absolutely loved it ❤🙏

Great video! Thanks for the introduction of such tales!

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I was wondering where King Charles lll was… 😬

Marvellous tale, full of enchantment and wonderfully told, thank you … puts me in mind of W. B. Yates’ Song of the Wandering Aengus, which is for me, also an example of glamour, enchantment and the beauty and awe of liminal places … experiences that touch our souls and are truly life altering/ enhancing.

☘️ Is Bran connected to St. Brennan the Navigator? I'm a social scientist and since childhood I've been noticing common connections. The Azores have a folklore about St. Brennan stopping off before going to the Americas! I've been curious about the Mormon's beliefs of Jesus going to the Americas and preaching his word... Im not sure if it's really St. Brennan the Navigator!☘️

Hello, Story Crow; I expect you may already know but this story has several similarities to the famous Japanese folk tale "Urashima Taro." One difference is that Urashima Taro is taken to the palace under the sea by a sea turtle when he saves it from being tortured by children. Just look it up for more. My Japanese husband assumes that the Europeans stole this story from Japan...

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Love these stories!

It's interesting because it makes me think of Urashima Taro as well - Japan is also an island civilization, but practically on the other side of the world

Another amazing story; I would like to thank you for your stories are very soothing to this weary and worn out soul.

I wasn't expecting this to resonate with me in the way it did, and I don't necessarily feel that the Voyage is a parable for my situation. But, the feeling of returning "home" when no one knows you, and where you may just perish or cease to be if you tried. There is also the sense for some of us, that we've never truly been known or recognized.

If you've ever gone through a major life change that affects your identity and how you relate to others, whether it's breaking an addiction, coming out of the closet, choosing your moral compass over the mainstream, etc. It can very much feel otherworldly in very familiar spaces. Sometimes simply opening yourself more than you have done, can make you feel caught between two worlds without a home.

Stay close to the river. Cheers 🍂✌️