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Where do folklore stories begin?

A top Loch Ness Monster hunter has given his final verdict after 5 decades that the mythical crea...

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18.01 16 Jan 2026


Where do folklore stories begin?


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18.01 16 Jan 2026


A top Loch Ness Monster hunter has given his final verdict after 5 decades that the mythical creature is simply folklore, but from Fionn mac Cumhaill to the Loch Ness Monster, where does this folklore come from?

For more on this, Ciara is joined by Folklorist, Micheal Fortune.


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