This is a free but ticketed event. There is a mixture of seats and standing space available within the venue. Seats will be available on a first come first served basis.
Traditional storytelling and music from Ireland, New Zealand and Japan.
Wynton Moore is an uilleann piper and storyteller from New Zealand, now resident in Dublin. His piping has been influenced by the playing of Robbie Hannan, and Seán McKiernan, among others. He also has a strong interest in Donegal fiddle music and in adapting this to the pipes. He teaches piping classes in Na Píobairí Uilleann, anchors weekly sessions in the Cobblestone and Piper’s Corner in Dublin, and has appeared in the piping recital at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Wynton has also begun performing as a storyteller, taking influence from the great piper/storytellers of the past such as Séamus Ennis. He has recently been a featured performer at Whitby Folk Week, The National Celtic Festival Australia, and Ceol Aneas in New Zealand.
Masako Carey is a Japanese-born storyteller, cultural trainer, and performer based in rural County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Since moving there in 2001, she has shared traditional Japanese folktales and stories from around the world in schools, libraries, museums, and festivals across Ireland. Her lively, interactive style is shaped by her background in early-years education and her love of folklore, and she has appeared at events including Belfast Mela and Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival.
Hugh Cooney is an artist, comedian, storyteller and folklorist whose work blends surreal humour, modern-day folklore and performance. Infamous for early viral videos and multimedia shows, he has created and performed sell-out shows in venues across Ireland and internationally, exploring absurd characters and narratives through storytelling formats. He hosts the Folklord podcast, collecting and sharing myths, legends and contemporary tales with a playful twist, and his creative output spans live events, podcasts and spoken-word projects that weave folklore with comedy.
This event is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
