Irish Spirits

The Old Switcheroo

June 18, 2021 Season 2 Episode 1
Irish Spirits
The Old Switcheroo
Show Notes

WE'RE BACK!!!!!

Thank you for being so patient with us! You will hear all about what we got up to at the beginning of Episode I - Season 2! 

This episode was called The Old Switcheroo and was all about Changelings in honour our Alex having just had a baby! (he's the cutest thing we have ever seen...but is he really a human? Caoimhe tested him with her very own quiz at the end of the show!)

Between the start and the finish though we delved head first into fairy lore and a cultural folktale that has transcended both borders and time - the changeling. From babies being hit in the back of the head with a sheaf of wheat to why eggshells are so mystical, we picked apart the societal fears and worries for new life - and we kept ending up in Tipperary! We also kicked off the season with an ovoid cocktail based off the classic 'flips' courtesy of our resident phantom bartender - Alex! Cheers to being reunited!

Helping us 'crack-on' with our return were the following sources:  Archaeology Ireland, The Irish History Podcast, punchdrink.com, VinePair.com, Difford's Guide, Thomas Crofton Croker's Fairies in Southern Ireland, dúchas.ie, https://creggan1.tripod.com/Creggan2h.htm 
, Eggshells and Changelings (weebly.com), hauntedattractiononline.com, 'Changeling' - J.H. Moncrieff (jhmoncrieff.com & the Writing in the Margins blog. 

As ever you can find our recipes for our first cocktail of Season 2 on our Instagram @irishspiritspodcast 

You can follow us on Twitter @irishspiritspod or email us at: irishspiritspodcast@gmail.com

It's good to be back!

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