Episode 27
The Art of Arrival: A Modern Irish Immram | S6 Ep 27
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In This Episode
In this solo episode, Marisa Goudy explores the art of truly “arriving” through the lens of her recent journey to Ireland, blending personal storytelling with Irish mythic tradition.
Inspired by the ancient immram tales—sea journeys to the otherworld—Marisa reflects on how travel, memory, and landscape shape our sense of self and belonging. Rather than a simple travelogue, the episode weaves together 17 moments of arrival at the Bard Mythologies Summer School on Clare Island, each representing a different facet of presence, transformation, and connection.
Along the way, Marisa draws parallels between her experiences and Irish mythology (including the story of the voyage of Máel Dúin), considers the role of motherhood, grief, and friendship, and invites listeners to reflect on their own journeys and moments of arrival.
Also in this episode:
- Fiona Doris who gave us “Bid, the Unbiddable” S6 Ep4
- Tracy Chipman who joined us in S6 Ep19, had me on her show, “A Year and a Day” in an episode called The Poetry of Mothering
- Erica O’Reilly, our storyteller in residence who will join us next week with her own story of visiting Ireland this July
- Connecting with past KnotWork guests at the Bard Mythologies Summer School including: Treacy O’Connor, Mari Kennedy, Karina Tynan, and the founderes of the Bard, Ellen O’Malley Dunlop, and Sandy Dunlop.
Music at the start of the show is by Beth Sweeney and Billy Hardy: billyandbeth.com
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