Thanks to all those who shared some Summer Lovin and a three minute tale at our May gathering and next month we will be joined by these two celtic lovelies....
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| Jim Kavanagh |
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| Liam Carroll |
On June 5th these two lusty Undercroft regulars, Liam Carroll and Jim Kavanagh, will be telling some of their favourite Irish tales:
Whose Bull Is It Anyway?
A prelude to The Tain Bo Cuilagne: the
oldest tale in Europe, of mighty deeds & daring cattle raids in
ancient Ireland, with talking eels, a thirsty corpse and a warrior Queen
so shameless & dangerous you'll be needing a drink yourself before
the tales even begun...
Jim and Liam have a common interest in the
mythology of Ireland, and have put their heads together to present a
selection from
this vast body of fascinating archaic lore. Written down by Irish
monks as far back as the 700's, these tales are believed to originate
from much older oral traditions, providing a glimpse into the society of
Celtic warrior aristocracy which never came under the direct influence
of Rome. They crackle with a rich imagery & energetic magic from a
world where the written word never took hold, and is almost totally
beyond our modern sensibilities. You'll definitely be needing a pint...
Jim and Liam will be telling an hour long set so there will still be time for tales from the floor. Be sure to come early and put your name down if you wish to tell, lest Jim have your guts for garters..
For more info about Liam visit his blog page here..
*Alas we have no details about Jim, so he will just have to remain an enigma...
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