Irish Micks and Legends

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Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram offer comic reworkings of Ireland's ancient stories.

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Irish Micks and Legends: Series 2: St Brigid of the Curragh

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Comedy writers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring Ireland's folklore to life.

Writers and performers Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life. From February 2015.

Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram give props to Aisling's place of birth with the story of how Brigid became a Saint - and got land to build her convent in the Curragh of Kildare.

Series two of the duo's unique comedic, highly irreverent take on Irish folklore.

Still the very best pals, Aisling and Yasmine take their role explaining Irish legends to the British nation very seriously indeed. That said, it would appear that they haven't had the time to do much research, work out who is doing which parts, edit out the chat or learn how to work the sound desk. 

With a vast vault of fantastical myths, mixed with 21st century references to help you along, prepare for some very silly lessons in life, love and the crazy shenanigans of old Ireland and modern Irish. 

Producer: Raymond Lau

A Green Dragon Media production first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015.

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