Do Mice Eat Cats? – A family storytelling event
‘Do mice eat cats? Tales of the Unexpected!’
Join master storytellers Len Cabral and Francis McCarron for a lively mix of fun, surprises, and curious questions! Packed with tall tales, talking animals, and magical twists, this storytelling session will keep kids (and grown-ups!) guessing and giggling. Expect the unexpected!
Children go free! (Please still book your free child ticket)
Age suitability: 5yrs+
Bean a’ Tí Simone Schümmelfeder
Ticket Tip: You need to book a ticket for this event. There are limited tickets available on the door so book in advance to avoid disappointment. Ticket holders get priority into events, but please arrive 15mins before the event. Due to limited venue sizes, our island location, and possible waiting lists, late arrivals may have their spot given to another waiting guest.
Ferry Tip: The first Sunday morning ferry will not get you in on time for this workshop event. Please secure your accommodation on the island beforehand.
Date
- Sep 07 2025
- Expired!
Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost
- 10.00€
Labels
- Children Free
Location
- North Harbour, Cape Clear Island
Artists
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Simone SchümmelfederMCSimone is a storyteller, writer and teacher from Germany. In 2006 she started to work as a storyteller and also published her first children’s book together with her twin sister Silke.
In 2011, with the Irish storyteller Michael Phelan, she founded StoryGate and performs in schools, libraries and on festivals. She also works closely with the Goethe-Institute in Dublin and combines storytelling with language teaching.
Simone is an active member of the international storytelling ensemble Story-O and takes part in their vibrant and imaginative performances. She has been a teller at Cape Clear over the years.
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Len CabralStorytellerLen Cabral (USA/Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá)
Len Cabral is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning storyteller and author who has been engaging and entertaining audiences with his storytelling performances for more than four decades.
He is the recipient of the National Storytelling Network 2001 Circle of Excellence Oracle Award, Honored by Johnson & Wales University as a Distinguished Visiting Professor in 2000 and the recipient of the 2016 Pell Award, and most recently recipient of the 2023 NABS Brother Blue Circle of Elders Award. This award, named in honor of Dr. Hugh “Brother Blue” Morgan, is given to NABS members as a recognition of their contributions to Black storytelling.
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Francis McCarronStorytellerFrancis McCarron (Éire/Ireland)
Francis McCarron is a Storyteller from Co Monaghan in the border region of Ireland. The stories Francis tells are drawn from Irish mythology, folklore, history and include many original tales and poems. They are populated by heroes and villains, fairies, saints, sinners and border smugglers, as well as local Monaghan characters!
Francis has been storytelling for well over thirty years. He has served as Storyteller in Residence for Monaghan County Council, has told tales the length and breadth of Ireland, founded and curates the Drumlin Yarnspinners group who hold their monthly Yarn spinning session in Monaghan town. In September 2024, Francis supported the Monaghan Libraries Team to inaugurate the first Drumlin Storytelling Festival.
