Episode 103: THE POOKA

Sculptor Aidan Harte joins podcast host Mark Norman to discuss the figure of the Pooka in Irish folklore, as well as the recent controversy surrounding the design for a statue of the beast which he was commissioned to produce for the town of Ennistymon.This episode also features musician Enda Haran performing his protest song about the Ennistymon Pooka.Visit Aidan's homepage here (www.aidanharte.com)Visit Enda Haran Music here (endaharan.bandcamp.com)The Folklore Podcast is part of the Folklore Network, working to collect and preserve our folklore for the future. To help us undertake this vital work, please visit our Patreon page (www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast) or make a small donation on our website (www.thefolklorepodcast.com).