Three stories from three Black Box events in Belfast: Anthea Irwin discovers a new/old language; Bob Salisbury meets the Skull; Richard O’Leary invites us to his fairy cottage. Paul is your host.

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Paul Whittington told this fantastic story at our Black Box event in May 2022 when the theme was Break.

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Two more stories from our evening with Our place in Space in June: Lynda Sullivan finally breaks away and finds a new place; Oliver Jeffers battles a deadline, a missing cat & a friend in need. Paul is your host.

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Three stories from our partnership with Our Place in Space on June 29: Aodhán Ó Baoill takes us to his place and introduces us to Smicko; Donna Hunter speaks in tongues & has a vision; Adriana Dufay wakes up on Mount St Helens. Paul is your host.

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We teamed up with Ulster University’s LGBT staff network on June 15 for true stories of Belonging: Willa Murphy felt out of place with a Mormon doughnut; Paul McCormack found comfort after 9/11 with his ragtag bunch; Eliz McArdle found she belongs with her unglamorous wild swimmers. Paul is your host.

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Lorna Dunn charmed us with this wonderful tale of a culture class she was determined to win. Recorded at the Ulster Folk Museum when the theme was Tradition.

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We took tenx9 to the Ulster Folk Museum on a gorgeous June evening for true stories of Tradition: Michael Chaney came from the USA with his story of the Great Mississippi Cheese Heist; Ben Ritchie describes the rite of passage that many a young boy had to endure in school. Paul is your host.

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Three fantastic stories: David Mitchell takes a break after a break; Richard O’Leary discovers his love of corduroy isn’t shared on a gay dating app; Paula Tabakin is at her wits end after thieves ruin her holiday. Paul is your host.

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Three stories recorded at the Black Box, May 2022 when the theme was Break: first-timer Melanie Bowden found herself on a “family” stag do; Eliza MacCafferty found her rhythm at the call centre; Pádraig Ó Tuama found Heidi & a teapot.

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Three stories from three events: Fergal McGuckin recalls a disastrous camping trip; from the archive, Aine McParland endangers her soul for a penny; Kathy Ayers introduces us to John, her unrequited love. Paul is your host.

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