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“Deirdre” by James Stephens is a beautifully written retelling of one of Ireland’s most famous Celtic legends. The story follows Deirdre, a woman of extraordinary beauty whose life is shaped by prophecy, passion, and tragic destiny. Born under a dark omen, she grows into a symbol of love doomed to clash with power and jealousy. Her romance with the noble warrior Naoise leads to exile, betrayal, and one of the most moving endings in Irish myth. Stephens’ lyrical prose captures the atmosphere of ancient Ireland—its forests, kings, warriors, and whispers of fate. This audiobook offers ...

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Beautiful, playful young Deirdre, caught in the crosshairs of Ireland's wily, chauvinistic King Conachur, who desires to marry her after his own wife Maeve has escaped his clutches, is one of many prequels to the legend of “The Great Tain”, Ireland's national epic. Sometimes called "The Irish Iliad", this saga of war between rival Irish and Scottish kings, with its many characters, was preserved in oral tradition with many variations, until committed to writing in the Middle Ages. Stephens gives his own interpretation, insights and humor of the Deirdre story as he spins court intrigue, ...

To commemorate the 1500th anniversary of the death of St Brigid in 2024, Deirdre Brennan created a series of photographic portraits and conducted interviews with women and children named Brigid. They ranged from six weeks to 106 years of age. This project is an examination of women and children through the lens of Brigid, the saint and goddess.Accompanying exhibition is taking place in the Hugh Lane Gallery Fri 31 January - Sunday 2nd of February 2025Concept, Portraits, Audio recordings - Deirdre BrennanPodcast Production, Exhibition Video - Barry Connolly @Plexa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...