SelkiesThe Apple Seed • Season 2013, Episode 175
Jun 3, 2014 • 57m
Today's episode is dedicated to the beautiful and mysterious seal-people of Scottish and Irish legend.
Stories included in this episode:
Sheila Starks Philips
Story 1: The Seal Maiden
Teller: Sheila Starks Philips
Site: www.sheilaphillips.com
Notes: A handsome young fisherman longs to marry a beautiful woman...
Jenni Cargill-Strong
Story 2: Fisherman's Baby
Teller: Jenni Cargill-Strong
Site: www.storytree.com
Notes: In a small fishing village, on a small island, there was a young couple with a beautiful baby.
Mary Gavan
Story 3: Aioleen
Teller: Mary Gavan
Site: www.marycelticstory.ca
Notes: Aioleen seeks out the senior spirit of the glens.
Paddy Tutty
Song: Island Spinning Song
Teller: Paddy Tutty
Site: www.prairiedruid.net
Notes: A traditional song.
Jess Smith
Story 4: The Kelpie
Teller: Jess Smith
Site: www.jesssmith.co.uk
Notes: Unlike the benevolent selkie, this Scottish water horse creature is traditionally more sinister.
Brian Fox Ellis
Story 5: In the Realm of the Seal King
Teller: Brian Fox Ellis
Site: foxtalesint.com
Notes: The tale of a man who changed his ways, and the brave daughter who loved him.