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The story of Irish storytelling’s decline is very much the story of the seanchaí. The seanchaíwere Ireland’s original storytellers, travelling from village to village to tell tales. Lynch...
- Rory Boland
- We never stop talking. Anyone who has worked abroad will be entirely aware of the problems the Irish face on foreign soil with our inability to shut our mouths, we are literally incapable of not talking.
- We have an example for every event that has ever occurred, ever. “Oh my god, I remember the time something similar happened to my brother’s girlfriend’s mother’s friend…” We have definitely heard this one a few times over the course of our lives.
- We actually have named our storytellers, that’s how important they are. Seanchaí are revered members of the Irish society who come from a long line of oral storytelling.
- Even our music tells stories. 15 more verses now! No three verses and a chorus for us, no way! We like the big long ballads that tell a terrible story that inevitably involves someone falling in love, a death, perhaps a raid on a house, some poor young guy who’s been taking by police, a family starving, someone kicked off their land and various other heartbreaking scenarios.
Oct 29, 2021 · Ireland, of course, is the inheritor of a rich legacy of the macabre and suspenseful across its oral tradition: supernatural tales of omens and portents, attempts to outmanoeuvre the Devil, and ...
Nov 20, 2023 · Storytelling is, in fact, the flagship of Irish folklore. The famous oral tradition of Ireland is showcased in famous storytellers from Peig Sayers and her poignant tales of the Blasket Islands to Anna Nic an Luain of Donegal. A huge proportion of Irish people have 'the gift of the gab'.
Dec 24, 2023 · The Seanchaí Irish storytellers were the definition of entertainment in ancient Ireland, holding the key to all of Irish folklore, myth, and legend.
- Maureen Donachie
Apr 22, 2024 · Carrying the weight of Celtic tradition, the craft of Irish storytelling is an intrinsic part of Ireland’s cultural heritage. Our ancient oral narratives served not only as entertainment, but also as a means of passing down history, moral values, and the very essence of what it meant to be Irish.
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Dec 8, 2022 · A look at the long history of storytelling in Ireland and why we’re so good at it! The ancient tradition of storytelling is an art form, one the Irish have perfected over the years.
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