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Bealtaine

Submitted by Diarmuid on May 1st, 2026
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Bealtaine
("First Day of Summer")

At Bealtaine cattle are driven out to the summer pastures. Rituals are performed to protect cattle, people and crops, and to encourage growth. Special bonfires are kindled, whose flames, smoke and ashes are deemed to have protective powers.

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The Misthallow Rovers
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An Unlikely Champion, Part 5

An Unlikely Champion, Part 4, Interlude 7

Submitted by Diarmuid on April 1st, 2026
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Lá na gCuach 
(Cuckoo Day)


One mornin' just as I was about to take me tea me grandkids came rushin' to me in all a panic.

'Granda, wee Beacha is bein' eaten by a bear!' shouted Darowva.

Kinship/Band link: 
The Misthallow Rovers
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An Unlikely Champion, Part 4

An Unlikely Champion, Part 4, Interlude 5

Submitted by Diarmuid on March 17th, 2026
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An Céilí Mór

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The Misthallow Rovers
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An Unlikely Champion, Part 4

Sláinte Mhaith!

Submitted by Diarmuid on March 17th, 2026
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Diarmuid drinks to the "good health" of his family, friends and neighbors on the occasion of An Céilí Mór.

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The Misthallow Rovers
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An Unlikely Champion, Part 4

An Unlikely Champion, Part 4, Chapter 1

Submitted by Diarmuid on December 31st, 2025
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The Fairy Ring

'Beannaithe were now eighteen years of age. Two years had passed since she dreamt of Áine, her Sióg Mhaith ("Fairy Godmother"). In all this time Áine had not returned, yet, Beannaithe recalls hearin' Áine's voice sayin',

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The Misthallow Rovers
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An Unlikely Champion, Part 4

An Unlikely Champion, Part 4

Submitted by Diarmuid on December 24th, 2025
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Daidí Beag

Daidí Beag ("Little Grandad"), an elderly River Hobbit farmer, treads a fine line between telling entertaining stories to his difficult to please grandchildren while not upsetting their mothers by overstimulating their children before bedtime.

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An Unlikely Champion, Part 1
An Unlikely Champion, Part 2
An Unlikely Champion, Part 3

An Unlikely Champion, Part 3, Interlude 3

Submitted by Diarmuid on December 24th, 2025
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Night of the Missing Shoes

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The Misthallow Rovers
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An Unlikely Champion, Part 3

Cold Feet

Submitted by Diarmuid on December 24th, 2025
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Concerned villagers gather to discuss their predicament.

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The Misthallow Rovers
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An Unlikely Champion, Part 3

An Unlikely Champion, Part 3, Chapter 3

Submitted by Diarmuid on December 17th, 2025
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The Farmer's Daughter's Dream


The next evenin' I resumed me story where I'd previously ended, tellin' me grandkids about Beannaithe and her dreams...

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The Misthallow Rovers
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An Unlikely Champion, Part 3

An Unlikely Champion, Part 3, Chapter 1

Submitted by Diarmuid on November 26th, 2025
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A Midnight Visitor

With me daughters' consent I resumed tellin' bedtime stories about Beannaithe, the lass who were raised by an old Dwarf from age four until age fourteen. The Dwarf died not long after reunitin' the lass with her mother and the rest of her extended family. Beannaithe were heartbroken but, with the love and support of her family, she carried on.

Kinship/Band link: 
The Misthallow Rovers
Chronicle link: 
An Unlikely Champion, Part 3

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