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Exploring the Power of Folklore with Fáin @HogAndDice

February 25, 2025 • Wikimedia Community Ireland • Season 1 • Episode 7

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What is folklore, really? Is it just old stories, or is it something much more alive, shaping who we are today? In this episode of the WCI Podcast we sit down with Fáin, a folklorist, oral storyteller, and multimedia creator, to explore the living, evolving nature of folklore—and how we can all engage with it.

Fáin, who studied under the legendary Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, has worked with the National Leprechaun Museum and now shares Irish folklore through YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch, where they combine traditional storytelling with open knowledge advocacy. We discuss everything from colonial influences on folklore, the hidden histories of Ireland, and even how folklore shapes national identity and cultural resistance.

As a judge for Wiki Loves Folklore 2025, Fáin also shares what they hope to see in this year’s photo and writing contests. If you're interested in folklore, open knowledge, or storytelling, this episode is packed with insights, untold stories, and ways you can get involved in preserving and sharing our cultural heritage.

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Submit your photos and articles before March 31st!
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Fáin is Hog and Dice on Socials @hoganddice (Twitch, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky)

Books Mentioned:

‘Locating Irish Folklore’ - Diarmuid Ó Giolláin

'The Festival of Brigit' by Séamas Ó Catháin

Stone lifting account mentioned: @IndianaStones

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