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In this episode Luke reads from three of the myths most associated with Samhain. That good old time, just gone by, where the otherworld and our human world kiss and hold hands and which leads us into the crisp embrace of winter.
The Boyish Exploits of Finn :- A trail of mysterious deaths leads Fionn to a fairy mound, where a murderous secret, a doomed love affair and a spear thrown into the Otherworld await him.
The Adventures of Nera (Echtra Nerai) :- On Samhain night, Nera carries a hanged man on his back in search of a drink, only to recieve a vision of his home destroyed and his comrades slaughtered, as well as a prophecy of the Ulster Cycle's most famous duel.
Fionn mac Cumhaill and Aillén the Burner of Tara :- For twenty-three years, a mysterious being from the Otherworld has lulled Tara to sleep before setting it ablaze. A young Fionn intends to make sure he never gets the chance again.
Fairy lovers with deadly secrets, lakes of fire, a corpse spitting water, enchanted music and the seeds of the Tain.
Its all in there!
