*Aindrias de Staic. 

BARDIC IRISH storyteller, Aindrias de Staic will present a special evening of native stories told through words, sounds and music in glór next weekend.

By the Light of the Silvery Moon sees Aindrias tread in the footsteps of the great Irish storytellers, uncovering ancient pathways and heralding a new era of Irish storytelling. Tickets are available from glór’s box office on 065-6843103.

Strongly influenced by previous bards like Raifteri an Fhíle, Brian Merriman and Aindrias MacCruitín, this storytelling show will see the wandering bard, with his rustic violin and other such accompaniments travel the roads of Ireland telling tales and short stories to eager audiences in the towns and villages of rural Ireland and across western Europe.

Aindrias’ style is a fast paced, lively new approach to the ancient Irish art form, yet his work is firmly rooted in the traditional storytelling styles of the west of Ireland. Inspired by his work in folklore, nature, and the traditional arts, Aindrias brings us on a journey through tales of villages lost to the sea, misadventures of wandering musicians, humorous recitations, abridged folkloric myths, and of course his own self-penned outrageous tales.

By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a new experience in storytelling, combining spoken word with guest musicians – harpist Aisling Lyons and percussionist Brian Fleming – collaborating live to add a sonic soundscape to the tales and performance.

Well known for his work as a presenter with TG4 and his comic appearances on Hardy Bucks, Aindrias’ energetic approach to storytelling has seen him win an All-Ireland medal at the Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar and a Celtic Media Award 2018 in Wales.

He is the son of the late Eddie Stack from Ennistymon who while based in San Francisco in 1988 established a literary journal, The Island and he also co-founded the Irish Arts Foundation, which became a vital part of city life for thousands of young Irish, many of them illegal. A writer, musician and folklorist, his final book, Doolin – People, Place and Culture was published in 2015.

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