The beauty and tragedy of the Children of Lir The Children of Danu choose Bodb Dearg as a new High King for themselves much to King Lir's displeasure. To bring the clans together, Bodb's foster-daughter marries Lir and bears four beautiful children to him. Sadly she dies and Lir marries her sister, who in jealousy curses the Children and turns them all into swans... Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/irish14 Running Order: Intro 0:40 News & Views 1:23 Story 3:36 Listener Feedback - Stephen, Coo 23:48 Promo - Irish Emigrant Podcast 25:53 Promo - Ravencast 27:05 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 16th August 2008, 30m We love getting your feedback! Please email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe   News & Views We tell our listeners about the new Contributor pages and repeat our invitation to send us stories of your ancestors for our Samhainn Holiday Special. We would also like to offer a platform for those authors, musicians and bloggers who work in the Celtic field. You can find all the ways to contact us on our Contact Us page.   The Children of Lir The Statue of the Children of Lir  in the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance For more information about the Characters below, see our Biographies section. Children of Danu Bodb Dearg Lir Sruth na Maoile Fionnuala Carraig na Ron Aodh Lough Dairbhreach Fiachra Conn Maoile Erin Alban Banna Aodh Aithfhiosach Fergus Fithchiollach Riders of the Sidhe Sidhe Fionnachaidh Manannan Angus Tuatha De Danaan Irris Domnann Ochone Inis Gluaire Lough na-n Ean Inis Geadh Accuill Donn Son of Mil Connacht Aibric (Saint) Mochaemhog Lairgren Colman Cobthach Deoch Finghin Aoife Cill Dun Ogham   Listener Feedback & Comments We read some listener email and introduce some new podcasts that we have been listening to. Stephen's Celtic Music list can be found here.   Promo - Irish Emigrant Podcast Irish Emigrant Podcast News from home for the Irish Emigrant. It podfaded in 2006 but the back episodes are still available on iTunes and the website is still very current.   Promo - Ravencast Ravencast An Asatru podcast for and about our community. We’ll have great interviews, discuss Lore, our gods and goddesses, and anything else relating to Asatru.   Sources used in this Episode Joseph Jacobs. Celtic Fairy Tales. Based on P.W. Joyce's version in Old Celtic Romances. The Children of Lir by Cruachan The Children of Lir, poem by "A.E." Old Celtic Romances, P W Joyce The Children of Lir, Legendary Fictions of the Ancient Celts, Patrick Kennedy And, of course, the Awen - inspiration and imagination!   Special Thanks For voice acting: Edward, our son, as the Kings of the Tuatha de Danaad Matt Howard, as the Sons of Lir   For incidental music: Teresa Doyle Gabham Molta Bhride (Ode to Brigid) . See the Contributor Page page for details. Diane Arkenstone The Secret Garden. See the Contributor Page for details. Kim Robertson, Angels in Disguise, All or None. See the Contributor Page for details. Jigger Time Ticks Away. See the 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 p