A Southern supernatural folktale with Irish roots: An early Louisiana settler rescues a turtle and is transported into the strange world of The Fair Folk.
BEYOND THE PODCAST: This is just one of the many legends of the bayou. Discover many more Southern folktales not found on this podcast by visiting our archive at https://themoonlitroad.com.
Additional Reading:
The not-so-friendly fairies of Irish folklore
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"Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk" was written by Sam McDonald.
Storyteller: Otis Jiry
The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.
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