Wonderful Strange Island Tales
Magic begins where Iceland meets Ireland… Be prepared to be transported into wonderful island stories with these highly skilled and experienced storytelling greats- Clare Murphy and Hjörleifur Stefánsson.
Ticket Tip: This event is open for adult ticket holders only. You need to book a ticket for this event. There are limited tickets available on the door so book in advance online 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 daytime ferries from Baltimore will get you in with time to enjoy other events. You can also get the Saturday evening ferry leaving Baltimore at 5pm, arriving around 5.45pm, or leaving Baltimore at 7pm, arriving around 7.45pm. Please note that ferry seats are limited, book in advance to ensure you get yours!- https://www.capeclearferries.com/timetables/
Important: There are no ferries after this event, so secure your accommodation on the island before booking this event.
Artists
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Gerry ClancyMCsGerry Clancy is a member of Storytellers of Ireland, and the Dublin based storytelling group “Story-O”. A regular contributor to Cork and Dublin Yarn Spinners. He was featured on the Dublin Yarnspinners CD “15 Years of Dublin Yarnspinners” which was released in 2011. Gerry is a visual artist and professional consultant for the arts industry.
As an artist his work has featured in a number of exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Gerry has also been a Co-Director Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival from 2012 to 2016.
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Hjörleifur StefánssonStorytellerHjörleifur 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.
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Clare MurphyStorytellerDublin born and bred, Clare has been a storyteller since 2006. Travelling to more than 20 countries she tells for all ages on all kinds of stages. She has performed to audiences from 5 to 5000 people. She loves to tell myth, folklore, wisdom tales and fables. Her inspirations are drawn from far and wide; syrian folklore to quantum physics to climate change to Irish mythology. She has performed for President Mary Robinson, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Royal Shakespeare Company’s Writers Room and the National Theatre London. When not performing she teaches, trains and consults on how Story can be of service in the world.
“masterly storytelling – all delivered at a pace which meant there was never a dull moment”.
Culture Whisper
“Clare Muireann Murphy’s beautiful lilting Irish voice was in stark contrast to the darkly humorous stories she told us, and she her first-rate comic physicality only served to enhance her storytelling.”
Everything Theatre
