Watch This Space: Cape Connections / Ceangail le Cléire
‘Watch this Space’ is an exciting new addition to our festival programme. This innovative platform spotlights new and evolving storytelling works, inviting different groups/indivduals to participate each year. This year, we welcome Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil.
Fact and fiction, truth and lesser truth, real and made-up – Diarmuid will tell a series of stories that draw on his life-long love of Cape Clear. Food, family, funerals, religion, repairs, rivalries and capers of all kinds will figure in this performance.
Fear a’ Tí Paddy Ó Brien
Ticket Tip: You do not need to get a ticket for this event. As this event is indoors it will be filled on a ‘first come first serve’ basis. Donations are appreciated.
Ferry Tip: Recommended ferries for this event depart Baltimore at 11.45am (arriving approx. 11.45am). Ferry spaces are limited, so advance booking is advised. Pre-booked tickets must be collected from the ferry office on Baltimore pier before boarding. See Cape Clear Ferries for timetables and booking.
Artists
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Paddy Ó BrienStoryteller / Seanchaí & MCBorn in Co. Kerry, Paddy O’Brien is a natural storyteller who has appeared at Storytelling festivals all over Ireland. He has been a featured teller on many occasions at the world famous Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival.
Paddy can entertain any audience from age 3 to 103 with his fantastic stories, songs and verse – told in his own inimitable way.
Paddy worked on RTÉ television as presenter of “Dilín Ó Deamhas”, an Irish language TV programme for children (1982 /1986 ).
Paddy spent many happy years acting with Compántas Chorcaí ( Irish language drama ). This highly rated group presented shows throughout the island of Ireland.
Paddy has written stories, poems and songs in both Irish and English. He regularly writes material for children. His panto “Ali Baba agus an 40 TD’s” was staged at The Everyman Theatre, Cork.
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Diarmuid Ó DrisceoilDiarmuid Ó Drisceoil is a writer, storyteller and TV personality with a family connection to Cape Clear. Raised in a bilingual home speaking both Irish and English, Diarmuid developed a love of stories from an early age through the storytelling traditions of his family and community. He is the author of several books on Cork’s local and commercial history, the latest being Blúirí Oileánda- Island Pieces (2026), a book on Cape Clear’s social history.
Diarmuid is known for combining and adapting stories to create unique tales, often drawing on Irish tradition as well as folklore from other countries. For many years, he was a regular much-loved performer at the Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival, while also serving on the festival committee supporting its development over the years. In recent years, Diarmuid has continued to perform through festivals, live events and radio appearances. He is also involved with The Gab, the Cork-based storytelling collective, where he has also performed to sold-out audiences.
This year Diarmuid returns to Cape Clear with a collection of island-connected stories.
