This renowned weekend is now in its 14th year, each year gaining remarkable success. The festival offers a mix of international fame and multicultural diversity, suitable for all ages and nationalities. The atmosphere is relaxed and easy going, and the background of the island’s stunning scenery viewed from the different venues, promotes a festival of unique standing in the world of storytelling. This year’s storytellers include: Peter Chand, Len Graham, Nuala Hayes, Daniel Morden, and Dovie Thomason.
Children over 6 and under 12 years of age welcome with adult at daytime events, except at the children’s workshop which they may attend alone.
Weekend adult ticket for all events: 65 euros (concessions 55 euros)
Tickets for individual events available at the Information Office
Bookings welcome!
Friday:
2.00pm - 3.00pm
STORYSWAP with Jack Lynch and Liz Weir
An Club / Free
4.00pm - 5.30pm
HEAR ALL THE TELLERS
MC Pat Speight (scéalái amháin le Gaeilge)
An Club / Free
8.30pm - 10.45pm
STORYTELLING CONCERT
MC Pat Speight
Coláiste Chiaráin / €15 (Concessions €12) Under 12s €5*
*Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday:
11.00am - 12.30pm
INDIAN MEETING GROUND
Tales from North America and South Asia
with Dovie Thomason and Peter Chand
An Óige / €12 (Concessions €10) Under 12s €5*
11.00am - 12.30pm
GYPSY TALES with Daniel Morden
Tír na nÓg / €12 (Concessions €10) Under 12s €5*
1.20pm - 3.30pm
HERITAGE WALK
with Diarmuid O Drisceoil and Geoff Oliver
Meet at grotto / Free
No set fee for walks - however a donation to leaders at end
of walk would be appreciated - thank you.
2.00pm - 3.00pm
BÓITHRíN NA SMAOINTE
with Nuala Hayes. MC Liz Weir
An Club / Free
3.30pm - 5.30pm
STORYSWAP
with Pat Speight and Clare Murphy
Ciarán Danny Mike’s / Free
4.00pm - 5.30pm
SONGS AND STORIES
with Peter Chand and Len Graham
An Club / €12 (Concessions €10) Under 12's €5*
4.00pm - 5.15pm
CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP
with Dovie Thomason
An Óige / Under 12’s €5
8.30pm - 10.45pm
SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT
MC Liz Weir
Coláiste Chiaráin / €15 (Concessions €12) Adults only
Sunday:
11.00am - 12.45pm
FIVE RIVERS FLOW TO THE ISLE
with Daniel Morden,
Peter Chand & Dovie Thomason
Tír na nÓg / €12 (Concessions €10) Under 12s €5*
11.00am - 12.45pm
STORIES & SONGS FROM CELTIC COUSINS
including Sightings of the Cailleach
with Nuala Hayes and Len Graham
An Club / €12 (Concessions €10) Under 12s €5*
2.00pm - 5.00pm
GRAND FINALE
MC Jack Lynch
Coláiste Chiaráin / €15 (Concessions €12) Under 12s €5*
The Illustration Cupboard in London will host an exhbition of Niamh Sharkey's work featuring all her original pieces from Cinderella, including roughs, notebooks etc..
The show will be available to view online too at www.illustrationcupboard.com ...
October 07, 2008 (1:00 am) NEELB: Declan Carville
(Northern Ireland) Straid PS. All day.
October 07, 2008 (1:00 am) Fra Gunn
(Laois) Whiterock Library
( St Kevins PS/ St Aidans PS). Time TBC
St Oliver Plunkett PS - Time TBC
October 07, 2008 (1:00 am) Amnesty International Exhibition
(Cork County) Illustration reproductions from the new book 'We Are All Born Free'- celebrating 60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - will be on display in Bantry library from 1st October-31st October. Contact branch for details.
