Moses just parted the Red Sea. Egypt is falling apart. And somewhere in all this chaos, a violent young man named Gaithelus is about to accidentally become the founder of an entire nation.

This is the story of how the Gaelic people began. Not in the rolling hills of Ireland. Not in the Scottish Highlands. Not even in Britain.

But in ancient Egypt, during one of the most famous events in human history.

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This begins the story of Ireland's third mythical invasion, where tragedy strikes before Nemed even sets foot on land. His wife Macha dies within days of their arrival, leaving him to lead a broken people on a cursed island. The ancient Fomorians attack immediately, burning settlements and stealing livestock. Nemed proves himself a fierce warrior, killing their kings in three successive battles. But each victory costs him a son.

When Nemed dies suddenly of illness, his people discover that winning battles means nothing without strong leadership. The Fomorians return with a vengeance, conquering the settlements and imposing the most brutal tax imaginable: two-thirds of all grain, cattle, and children, collected every Halloween. For years the Nemedians watch their harvests disappear and their children march away to slavery. Nemed's surviving son decides he has had enough. He raises an army of 60,000 warriors for one final desperate assault.

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In this episode, we adventure into the brutal and bloody tale of Parthalon, the infamous figure behind Ireland’s “second invasion.” You’ll hear about ancient curses, exiled kings, supernatural daggers, mysterious one-eyed monsters, and a whole lot of questionable decision-making. The story picks up as Parthalon flees his homeland after murdering his own parents for a shot at kingship, only to land in a strangely empty Ireland—except for the not-so-friendly Fomorians lurking offshore.

You’ll follow the twists and turns as Parthalon’s people carve out a new life, clash with monstrous foes, and—against all odds—build a thriving settlement. But nothing is ever simple in myth: betrayal brews at home, and in a shocking act, Parthalon commits a crime that will haunt both his reign and the land itself. It’s a wild mix of battles, dark magic, forbidden love, tragic loss, and the sort of bizarre mythic logic that only Irish sagas can deliver.

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