What if the most beautiful woman in Ulster was never meant to have a peaceful life?

Deirdre of the Sorrows is one of the most haunting legends of the Ulster Cycle: a prophecy at birth, a love chosen in defiance, and a kingdom that breaks under the weight of its own promises. Join us as we step into Iron Age Ulster and follow Deirdre from seclusion to exile - across the sea to Scotland - and back into a trap set by King Conchobar’s hunger and pride.

In this episode, we tell Deirdre’s story in vivid detail, then trace how it shifts across time: from the stark medieval saga Longes mac n-Uislenn (“The Exile of the Sons of Uisliu”) to later, more romantic retellings grouped among the “Three Sorrows of Storytelling,” and onward into Scottish Gaelic tradition. Along the way, we look at what changes - and what never does: the ...