We’ve two stories told at our Christmas event on Weds Dec 22. We moved back to Zoom as Omicron ran rampant: Pád explains the precautionary move; Bob Salisbury learns a Christmas lesson on life’s ups & downs; Gyda Meeten learns the dangers & wipe-clean advantages of a jump suit on a night out.
A bonus story told in June at Columbafest via Zoom: Frances Hume takes us on a brilliant but accident prone tour of Canada.
Three stories from different evenings: Jim Livingstone thought he overdid it on holiday; Darius Whelan came from Cork to tell us about Limerick; Gyda Meeten via Zoom revealed her scar. Paul is your host.
It was a chilly November night at the Black Box, the theme was Fool: Paul Hutchinson remembered his dancing friend; Grace Magee remembered the summer of broken limbs; Paul Brady remembered more than he should. Paul is your host.
Two tales of love & loss: Richard O’Leary tells Zoom how he learned what in sickness & in health really means; Paul Doran tells the Black Box about Tina the London barmaid; Paul is also your host.
Two stories for you: Fiona Molloy hilariously details the delivery of four of her (five) children; Jane Searle makes a phone call in the middle of the night. Paul is your host.
Three stories from different events on different themes: Fergal McGuckin invokes Kitchener as he takes on Class 10E; Leanne Clelland makes a dash for freedom that no bomb could stop; Eliza MacCafferty has a disastrous trip to Rome but meets some angels. Paul is your host.
We were again live at the Black Box with stories of Shock: Deirdre Kelly was at a festival but she was fearing a funeral; Dave Thompson learnt that nighttime fun & games have consequences; Louise Nealon gave thanks as lockdown thwarted her dad’s plans for Ireland’s swankiest book launch. Paul is your host.
Two travel-themed stories from June 2021 via Zoom: Jane Lomas understands the meaning behind the city of brotherly love; Richard O’Leary goes to Spain expecting Franco but gets Juan Carlos. Paul is your host.
Two brilliant stories, two brilliant storytellers: David Simpson tells a Seaside Story full of love & longing; Paul Bond overcomes fear & seeks the teacher who changed his life. Paul D is your host.
