Family Storytelling – Two Bards Have Words

A terrific opportunity to witness the dance between Hjörleifur’s wonderful Icelandic tales and John Spillane’s mesmerising music and stories.
A family storytelling event. Children go free! (Please still book your free child ticket)

 

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, if you are late your spot may be given to another visitor. Please make sure to bring a copy of your ticket either on your phone or in paper.

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 01 2024
Expired!

Time

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Cost

10.00€

Labels

Children Free

Location

An Club
An Club
North Harbour, Cape Clear Island

Artists

  • Simone Schümmelfeder
    Simone Schümmelfeder
    MC

    Simone 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.

  • Hjörleifur Stefánsson
    Hjörleifur Stefánsson
    Storyteller

    Hjörleifur Stefánsson is a storyteller and farmer from Iceland. Hjörleifur Stefánsson was born in western Iceland in the middle of the second hay harvest in August 1979. He is a farmer, innkeeper, carpenter and a fan of all things brewed. Hjörleifur grew up on a farm with his grandparents living a stone’s throw away on the next farm over. 

    He was served stories of old Iceland as well as poems and songs along with his porridge for years, his grandparents being storytellers by nature. He has collected and shared tales for years, both with his kids, audiences and his sheep. Giants, trolls, hidden people and ghosts are his companions as well as Icelanders of the past and their traditions of song and stories.

  • John Spillane
    John Spillane
    Storyteller

    John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. Rooted in people, place and story, his music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world. As an artist his music appeals to listeners across many genres and generations. His vocal style has a unique almost sean-nós like quality and his performances shimmer with the magic realism that permeates many of his songs as he effortlessly flits between beautiful poetry tinged with melancholy to roguish, irreverent humour. John has the ability to charm, mesmerise and entertain in equal measure.

    A native of Cork, the County he lovingly describes as “the centre of the universe” and a source of huge creative influence throughout his career. John’s music is inspired by and encapsulates Irish traditional music in its contemporary form – a reflection of Ireland today. A two-time Meteor Award winner for Best Folk/Trad act John is one of the most accomplished songwriters in Ireland. With an extensive back catalogue beginning with the 1997 album The Wells of the World, his songs have been covered by Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Sean Keane and many others.

    Twelve albums later in April 2021, John released his first independent album in 20 years, 100 Snow White Horses. In October 2022, John released ‘In Another Light’ a career spanning album recorded live at the Right Here Right Now Festival recorded at Cork Opera House in November 2021.

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