Explore every episode of the podcast Irish Folklore Archive
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| Episode 05 - The Whisper in the Cairn, Sligo | Soft-Spoken, ASMR Irish Folklore to Relax & Sleep | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:26:22 | |
Episode 05 - The Whisper in the Cairn, Sligo | Soft-Spoken, ASMR Irish Folklore to Relax & Sleep Tonight, we climb into the hills above Lough Arrow to the ancient passage tombs of Carrowkeel — quiet chambers of stone that have watched over the landscape for thousands of years. This is a calm, soft-spoken, ASMR telling of a traditional Irish folklore tale, recorded for rest, relaxation, and drifting into sleep. There are no jump scares, no sudden sounds, and no loud music - just a steady voice and a gentle atmosphere. Like all folklore, these stories change as they pass from voice to voice. This is one peaceful telling, offered in that same tradition. 🎧 Best enjoyed with headphones or at low volume ⸻ About the Irish Folklore Archive The Irish Folklore Archive is a weekly collection of calm, soft-spoken, ASMR retellings of Irish myths, legends, fairy stories, and ghost tales - created for sleep, relaxation, and quiet listening. New stories are uploaded every week. If these stories help you rest, consider subscribing so you can easily return for the next tale. ⸻ The Irish Folklore Archive is a preservation effort. If you feel inclined to support the work, you can do so here: https://paypal.me/irishfolklorearchive ⸻ This video may help with Sleep Insomnia Anxiety Stress relief Relaxation before bed Night-time listening Low-stimulation background audio Calm focus Gentle storytelling ⸻ Related listening & themes Irish folklore ASMR ASMR Irish folklore for sleep Irish sleep stories Bedtime stories for adults Irish accent Relaxing Irish storytelling Calm folklore stories Sleep stories Soft spoken storytelling ASMR storytelling without triggers No sudden sounds sleep audio Traditional Irish folklore narration Irish myths and legends audio Fairy folklore Ireland Relaxing stories to fall asleep to ⸻ Audio style Soft spoken Low volume No sudden sounds No jump scares No loud music Lo-fi atmosphere Sleep-friendly pacing ⸻ © Irish Folklore Archive All recordings are original narrations of traditional folklore. | |||
| Episode 04 - Imbolc, Brigid’s Well, Kildare | Soft-Spoken, ASMR Irish Folklore to Relax & Sleep | 02 Feb 2026 | 00:12:05 | |
Tonight, we travel to Kildare, to a small spring that has flowed gently across centuries - Brigid’s Well, a place of quiet renewal, where water, stone, and prayer meet beneath cold February skies. This is a calm, soft-spoken, ASMR telling of a traditional Irish folklore tale, recorded for rest, relaxation, and drifting into sleep. There are no jump scares, no sudden sounds, and no loud music - just a steady voice and a gentle atmosphere. Like all folklore, these stories change as they pass from voice to voice. This is one peaceful telling, offered in that same tradition. 🎧 Best enjoyed with headphones or at low volume ⸻ About the Irish Folklore Archive The Irish Folklore Archive is a weekly collection of calm, soft-spoken, ASMR retellings of Irish myths, legends, fairy stories, and ghost tales - created for sleep, relaxation, and quiet listening. New stories are uploaded every week. If these stories help you rest, consider subscribing so you can easily return for the next tale. ⸻ The Irish Folklore Archive is a preservation effort. If you feel inclined to support the work, you can do so here: https://paypal.me/irishfolklorearchive ⸻ This video may help with Sleep Insomnia Anxiety Stress relief Relaxation before bed Night-time listening Low-stimulation background audio Calm focus Gentle storytelling ⸻ Related listening & themes Irish folklore ASMR ASMR Irish folklore for sleep Irish sleep stories Bedtime stories for adults Irish accent Relaxing Irish storytelling Calm folklore stories Sleep stories Soft spoken storytelling ASMR storytelling without triggers No sudden sounds sleep audio Traditional Irish folklore narration Irish myths and legends audio Fairy folklore Ireland Relaxing stories to fall asleep to ⸻ Audio style Soft spoken Low volume No sudden sounds No jump scares No loud music Lo-fi atmosphere Sleep-friendly pacing ⸻ © Irish Folklore Archive All recordings are original narrations of traditional folklore. | |||
| Episode 03 - The Hidden Deer of Torc Wood, Kerry | Soft-Spoken, ASMR Irish Folklore to Relax & Sleep | 25 Jan 2026 | 00:14:48 | |
Episode 03 - The Hidden Deer of Torc Wood, Kerry | Soft-Spoken, ASMR Irish Folklore to Relax & Sleep Tonight, we walk slowly into the woods near Torc Waterfall, Killarney, Co. Kerry, a place known for its beauty, but also for something less visible, a presence felt rather than seen. This is the gentle tale of The Hidden Deer of Torc Wood. This is a calm, soft-spoken, ASMR telling of a traditional Irish folklore tale, recorded for rest, relaxation, and drifting into sleep. There are no jump scares, no sudden sounds, and no loud music - just a steady voice and a gentle atmosphere. Like all folklore, these stories change as they pass from voice to voice. This is one peaceful telling, offered in that same tradition. 🎧 Best enjoyed with headphones or at low volume ⸻ About the Irish Folklore Archive The Irish Folklore Archive is a weekly collection of calm, soft-spoken, ASMR retellings of Irish myths, legends, fairy stories, and ghost tales - created for sleep, relaxation, and quiet listening. New stories are uploaded every week. If these stories help you rest, consider subscribing so you can easily return for the next tale. ⸻ The Irish Folklore Archive is a preservation effort. If you feel inclined to support the work, you can do so here: https://paypal.me/irishfolklorearchive ⸻ This video may help with Sleep Insomnia Anxiety Stress relief Relaxation before bed Night-time listening Low-stimulation background audio Calm focus Gentle storytelling ⸻ Related listening & themes Irish folklore ASMR ASMR Irish folklore for sleep Irish sleep stories Bedtime stories for adults Irish accent Relaxing Irish storytelling Calm folklore stories Sleep stories Soft spoken storytelling ASMR storytelling without triggers No sudden sounds sleep audio Traditional Irish folklore narration Irish myths and legends audio Fairy folklore Ireland Relaxing stories to fall asleep to ⸻ Audio style Soft spoken Low volume No sudden sounds No jump scares No loud music Lo-fi atmosphere Sleep-friendly pacing ⸻ © Irish Folklore Archive All recordings are original narrations of traditional folklore. | |||
| Episode 02 - The Red Lady of Lemaneagh, Clare | Soft-Spoken ASMR Irish Folklore to Relax & Sleep | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:14:33 | |
Tonight's story comes from quiet ruins of Lemaneagh Castle, Co. Clare. A solitary figure is said to wander the broken stone and the fields that surround it, the Red Lady, lingering at the edge of place and memory. This is a calm, soft-spoken, ASMR telling of a traditional Irish folklore tale, recorded for rest, relaxation, and drifting into sleep. There are no jump scares, no sudden sounds, and no loud music - just a steady voice and a gentle atmosphere. Like all folklore, these stories change as they pass from voice to voice. This is one peaceful telling, offered in that same tradition. 🎧 Best enjoyed with headphones or at low volume. About the Irish Folklore Archive The Irish Folklore Archive is a weekly collection of calm, soft-spoken, ASMR retellings of Irish myths, legends, fairy stories, and ghost tales - created for sleep, relaxation, and quiet listening. New stories are uploaded every week. If these stories help you rest, consider subscribing so you can easily return for the next tale. This video may help with: Sleep Insomnia Anxiety Stress relief Relaxation before bed Night-time listening Low-stimulation background audio Calm focus Gentle storytelling Related listening & themes: Irish folklore ASMR ASMR Irish folklore for sleep Irish sleep stories Bedtime stories for adults Irish accent Relaxing Irish storytelling Calm folklore stories Sleep stories Soft spoken storytelling ASMR storytelling without triggers No sudden sounds sleep audio Traditional Irish folklore narration Irish myths and legends audio Fairy folklore Ireland Relaxing stories to fall asleep to Audio style: Soft spoken Low volume No sudden sounds No jump scares No loud music Sleep-friendly pacing © Irish Folklore Archive All recordings are original narrations of traditional folklore. | |||
| Episode 01 - Fairy Path of Knockfierna, Limerick | Soft-Spoken, ASMR Irish Folklore to Relax & Sleep | 13 Jan 2026 | 00:15:18 | |
Tonight’s story comes from Knockfierna, County Limerick, Ireland - a hill long associated with the fairy paths and the quiet movement of the Otherworld. This is a calm, soft-spoken, ASMR telling of a traditional Irish folklore tale, recorded for rest, relaxation, and drifting into sleep. There are no jump scares, no sudden sounds, and no loud music - just a steady voice and a gentle atmosphere. Like all folklore, these stories change as they pass from voice to voice. This is one peaceful telling, offered in that same tradition. 🎧 Best enjoyed with headphones or at low volume About the Irish Folklore Archive The Irish Folklore Archive is a weekly collection of calm, soft-spoken, ASMR retellings of Irish myths, legends, fairy stories, and ghost tales - created for sleep, relaxation, and quiet listening. New stories are uploaded every week. If these stories help you rest, consider subscribing so you can easily return for the next tale. This may help with: Sleep Insomnia Anxiety Stress relief Relaxation before bed Night-time listening Low-stimulation background audio Calm focus Gentle storytelling Related listening & themes: Irish folklore ASMR ASMR Irish folklore for sleep Irish sleep stories Bedtime stories for adults Irish accent Relaxing Irish storytelling Calm folklore stories Sleep stories Soft spoken storytelling ASMR storytelling without triggers No sudden sounds sleep audio Traditional Irish folklore narration Irish myths and legends audio Fairy folklore Ireland Relaxing stories to fall asleep to Audio style: Soft spoken Low volume No sudden sounds No jump scares No loud music Sleep-friendly pacing © Irish Folklore Archive All recordings are original narrations of traditional folklore. | |||