Orkneyology.com ~ Orkney Islands native storyteller Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times" archive and other folk tales
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Episodes of Orkneyology.com ~ Orkney Islands native storyteller Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times" archive and other folk tales
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Tom Muir tells one of his favorite tales from his latest collection of Scottish folk tales - Scottish Folk tales of Coast and Sea - called The Three Questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A story for Christmas that comes from Germany's Harz Mountains, told for Tom's German brother, Hartmut Helms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Muir, Orkney Islands, Scotland native storyteller gives you a folk tale from Iceland about a woman who was actually the queen of Elfland under a curse. She has to ride on a shepherd to Elfland every Christmas Eve, which killed them, until a
Tom Muir, Orkney Islands native storyteller gives you a folk tale from Orkney about a man shipwrecked on Shetland who wanted to be home for Christmas. Find more of Tom's Tales for Toubled Times and learn all about living in the Scottish isles o
Tom's Eynhallow Laments for Gordon McClellan's 2020 Celebration Earth, Earth Day events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom's Eynhallow Laments for Gordon McClellan's 2020 Celebration Earth, Earth Day events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom's Eynhallow Laments for Gordon McClellan's 2020 Celebration Earth, Earth Day events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Scottish folk tale showing that good advice can be worth far more than money. Told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more traditional stories and Scottish island lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast.
A strange selkie story from the Orkney island of Graemsay, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more Orkney lore and stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio
An English folk tale and the first story that I ever told, 50 years ago. (Image from the school book I read it in.) Told by Orcadian storyteller and folklorist Tom Muir of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Find more folklore and local stories on To
An English folk tale. Be careful what you beg for when building a house! Told by Scottish folklorist and storyteller, Tom Muir, of the Orkney Islands. Find more stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.
A well known classic English fairy tale about a boy, some beans and a giant. Told by traditional Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more audio tales and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m
A much loved, classic Norwegian folk tale told by native Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more of Tom's tales on his website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is an epic Scottish Travellers tale which follows the adventures of Jack the Fool, who seeks his fortune and finds it, told by Orkney Islands native storyteller, Tom Muir. The story is nearly two hours long, so you might want to listen to
A story of lost love from the Orkney island of North Ronaldsay. Told by Orkney Islands,Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. For more stories, lore and how to visit Orkney, go to Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Showing how stories develops, this is a version of a story that I recorded earlier, but collected 1,000 years after the first one. Told by Orkney Islands,Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. For more stories, lore and how to visit Orkney, go to Tom'
A Scottish folk tale about a clever girl who outwits a giant. Told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from the Orkney Islands. Find more folklore and Orkney lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i
A Scottish Traveller tale from Duncan Williamson about a creature who is half man and half hedgehog. Told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from the Orkney Islands. Find more folklore and Orkney lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on
A tender-hearted queen tries to help her people in this story by Helena Nyblom from Sweden, retold by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditioanl tales and Orkney/Scotland lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted
A Jack story showing why everybody needs a few good friends, told by traditional storyteller Tom Muir of Scotland's Orkney Islands. Find more stories and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in
A Travellers' tale for Christmas, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditional tales, folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A traditional, creepy Orkney Islands folktale from the Orkney island of Sanday, told by Orcadian storyteller, Tom Muir, whose father came from Sanday. Probably not a good story for young children, but older kids will love it.Find more tradition
A traditional Highlands Scottish kelpie tale, told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands storyteller, Scotland. Find more traditional tales and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A traditional Shetland water horse tale, told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditional tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Slovenian folktale showing that beauty is more than skin deep, told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller. Find more stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat
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