A NIGHT of traditional Irish storytelling is coming to the Armada Hotel this Saturday.
Nationally and internationally, there is a growing interest in Irish storytelling. While academics in UK and US have long regarded the Irish tradition of storytelling as one of the finest in the world of folk art, only recently are we seeing the start of an interesting revival here at home.
Following in the footsteps of the great Irish storytellers, uncovering ancient pathways, and heralding a new era of Irish storytelling, bardic Irish storyteller Aindrias de Staic is bringing his own distinctive style of naration to Clare.
Strongly influenced by previous bards like Raifteri an Fhíle, Brian Merriman and Aindrias MacCruitín, “By the light of the silvery moon” is a storytelling show with a contemporary take on the living tradition of storytelling.
Since moving back to Clare, Aindrias de Staic has been researching and developing his own style of telling stories, yarns, folktales and excerpts from mythology.
Aindrias’ style is a fast paced, lively new approach to the ancient Irish art form, yet his work is firmly rooted in the traditional storytelling styles of the west of Ireland.
By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a new experience in storytelling, combining spoken word with guest musicians – harpist Aisling Lyons and percussionist Brian Fleming – collaborating live to add a sonic soundscape to the tales and performance.
Well known for his work as a Presenter with TG4 and his comic appearances on Hardy Bucks, Aindrias enjoys a cult following in rural Ireland for his ability to help audiences enjoy the full flavour of our traditional arts, particularly storytelling and music.
Tickets available on www.eventbrite.ie
