The story of the Young Pirate Queen has come to an end for now. Produced by Roundstone Media and written by Tríona Campbell for RTÉjr, it tells a new tale from the life of Gráinne Mhaol.
Series Two is coming to RTÉjr Radio on 3 February - Grainne and the Pirate Alday!
Known more as the fearsome pirate who sailed the seven seas in the 16th Century, this podcast wonders at what started her on that swashbuckling path.
It all starts at the top of the article with Episode one: A forbidden tale. Grainne tells her young granddaughter the story of how her brother Donal once vanished.
Episode Two: Magic has taken Donal. When no one believes her, Grainne and her best friend Flaherty sneak out of the castle to find the one person they think can help.
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Listen to Episode Three below.
Grainne and Flaherty find the legendary Druid of Bohen who tells them they must save Donal form a Fomorian intent on claiming an ancient sword that belonged to the Tuatha De Danann.
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In Episode Four Grainne and Flaherty find Donal, but in the process a terrible evil escapes, hungry for revenge.
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In Episode Five Donal is ill, so Grainne and Flaherty seek refuge in a nearby nunnery while outside the Fomorian starts to hunt them.
But could the convent be still more trouble? Click below to find out!
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Grainne has to find a way to avoid her father's enemies in Episode Six.
Oh, and she also has to rescue her brother and best friend from an ancient evil.
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Episode Seven: The Season Finale!
Grainne battles the Fomorian. But at what cost?
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Is this the end of Grainne's adventures or are they only just about to begin? Keep your ears peeled....
Thanks to everyone involved in making this great show.
Have a look at the full cast of the show. Can you guess who plays what character?
Check out what's coming up in 2022 on RTÉjr Radio here!
