Abhartach - the Irish Vampire King

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The oldest known recorded vampire story in Western Europe comes from ancient Celtic folklore and took place in the rural parish of Glenullin, in the town of Slaughtaverty, Ireland.
Viewed as a possible origin for Bram Stoker's Dracula, the legendary Abhartach was an undead vampire that roamed Northern Ireland at night and drank his victims' blood. He was also a tyrannical ruler in his living days as well as a cunning magician capable of cheating death.
Listen to the tale, and check my Irish subtitles.....let me know if they are any good !!

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