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St Patrick banished snakes from Ireland forever, and none have since dared to touch the land he charmed. But is the story really as simple as that?Or could the legends of snakes, saints and Ireland’s beginnings stretch much further, with many more twists and turns?https://unrealpodcast.com/https://twitter.com/unrealpodhttps://www.facebook.com/UnrealPod/ READ THE PODCAST SCRIPTSOURCES AND FURTHER READINGGeneral Introductions to Serpent Symbolism and FolkloreIreland’s Animals: Myths, Legends and Folklore by Niall Mac CoitirSerpent Symbolism St Brigid and Snakes: Carmina Gadelica, Volume 1, by Alexander CarmichealGaedil Glas: Lebor Gabála Érenn, translated by R. A. B. MacAlisterFionn and Snakes: The Ballad of Sliabh Truim from Duanaire Finn, translated by John Mac NeillCónán and the CaorannachThe great folly, superstition, and idolatry, of pilgrimages in Ireland by John Richardson‘Underwater Worlds of the Donegal Bay Area’ by Helen MeehanHesione and HeraclesSt PatrickThe Life and Acts of St Patrick, by Jocelin, translated by Edmund L SwiftThe Festival of Lughnasa by Máire Mac Neill MUSICThe Butterfly by SláintePatrick was a Gentleman by Christy MoorePatrick’s Arrival by Christy MooreSliabh – Cathal by AislinnDrops of Brandy – The Mountain Kid by AislinnToss the Feathers – Otters Holt by AislinnLunassa by Aislinn