About this episode
The episode discusses the story of Lí Ban, a holy mermaid mentioned in Irish annals, exploring themes of mental health and sexuality.
In eagrán a cúig déanann na buachaillí plé ar scéal Lí Ban, maighdeán mhara naofa a luaitear in annálacha na hÉireann. Tugann an scéal ar chamchuairt iad a chuimsíonn an réiteach ar mheabharshláinte na bhfear, an uair a bhuail Cúán leis an bPápa, gnéasúlacht Fearghus Mac Roich agus i bhfad níos mó...
Topics covered
- Lí Ban
- mythology
- mental health
- sexuality
- Irish history
Keywords
- Lí Ban
- Cúán
- Pápa
- Fearghus Mac Roich
- mental health
- sexuality
- Irish mythology
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Éireann
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