Storytelling
with Joe Brennan
An evening of
Thursday 18 July 2024
6:30pm
Aroma Tea Rooms & Café
Sit back, relax and enjoy a story from renowned Wexford storyteller Joe Brennan. Joe will be dipping into his collection of myths, legends, folk and wonder tales, along with original stories. He tells stories of the sea, of trickster fairies, tall tales, of mythical creatures and mysterious guests. His tales reflect, and celebrate life, offer a balm to the soul and make the world feel a better place.
About Joe Brennan
Wexfordman Joe Brennan has been telling stories, and facilitating workshops, full time for over 20 years. He has performed at many storytelling festivals including Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival, Festival At The Edge(England), Glens Storytelling Festival(Antrim) and Listowel Storytelling Festival. He has also travelled to festivals in Norway, Belgium, USA, India, Russia, Lithuania, Austria, Egypt and Romania. He is the author of Donegal Folk Tales. Joe was ‘Artist in Residence’ with Waterford Healing Arts and continues to tell stories on the Paediatric Ward. He delivered his project ‘Tale-a-Phone’ in response to Covid, offering a phone call to isolated older people in County Wexford for a chat and a story.
‘Such is the breadth of Joe Brennan's back catalogue that within minutes of speaking to someone he can think of a story suited to their needs, a tale likely to capture their imagination.’
Irish Independent
‘Prepare to be enchanted… storyteller Joe Brennan... has a fund of stories that charm, excite and stretch credulity.’
Anita Robinson, Derry News.’
