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Peace For Ukraine

Our thoughts are with the wonderful people of Ukraine. We will feature Ukrainian Folktales on this site, calling to mind the rich and beautiful culture and folklore of the country and its people. Our first Ukrainian folktale will be “The Glove”, a well-known and well-loved tale of sharing and living together in peace. It can

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Residencies

Three Heads/ Na Trí Chinn on Seven Islands

We’re delighted to announce that Simone will be part of a team of three storytellers “Three Heads/ Na Trí Chinn on Seven Islands” who are undertaking a ten months residency for Creative Places West Cork Islands. Together with storytellers Nuala Hayes and Paddy O’Brien, Simone will travel to the seven West Cork Islands to tell

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Migrant Tales of Ireland – IOM UN Migration Project

No one is a stranger, if you know their story. In November and December 2024, Simone had the great pleasure of working with IOM Ireland, the UN Migration Agency, on a unique storytelling project. Nine Migrants from different cultures, backgrounds and age groups were asked to tell their story on camera, to share something close

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Schools

Back To School Update – Stories and Puppets take over Irish Schools!

It is September, the Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival is over (always on the first weekend in September) and for StoryGate that means Michael and Simone are back to school! With their puppets and stories and now even with a fiddle or two in tow, the storytellers are out to bring joy and puppet-mayhem to

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Press Releases

Storyteller In Residence Announcement

We have great news to share! Simone has just been named as the new Storyteller in Residence for Children for Dublin City Libraries! Starting from early February to the End of May, Simone will perform in all Dublin City Libraries, encouraging children to read and share stories. There will be small events and big events

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StoryGate Germany

Die S-Bahnspielerin – Autorenlesung/ Readings

We are delighted to share that StoryGate member Silke Schuemmelfeder will go on tour with readings of her Berlin based debut novel “Die S-Bahnspielerin” (The Tram Player). Readings will take place between Bonn and Berlin this year and early 2024. All readings will be in German. Here the details: 26th of October @ 8pm /

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Fundraising

Tales For Morocco

In response to the earthquake in Morocco, Storytellers of Ireland are organising an online fundraising storytelling concert on Monday the 18th of September at 8.30pm. To register for the event, please follow the link below: https://tinyurl.com/3thez8jv Once you have registered, you will receive a zoom link to join the event on Monday the 18th.  The

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Festival

Times confirmed for Kildare Play Day in Naas

Only a few days left to the 16th of September! Simone and Michael will be performing in their Storytelling Yurt at the Play Day in Naas. Times for shows have now been confirmed. Enter our magical yurt at 12pm, 2pm or 3.30pm to listen to tales of magic and wonder, or come by during the

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The Storytelling Yurt coming to Naas Play Day

On the 16th of September, Michael and Simone will travel to Naas, Kildare, for the Play Day. In their van they’ll have the Storytelling Yurt, their new outdoor-indoor performance space! 6 meter in diameter, the beautiful yurt offers a unique, round performance space for any kind of weather. Simone and Michael will tell stories, let

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Festival

Wisdom Fair coming to Yarn Storytelling Festival

Wisdom Fair is the name of a unique storytelling performance, developed by storytellers Fiona Dowling, Senem Donatan and Simone Schuemmelfeder. In this show, in this exchange of wisdom and laughter, the audience poses questions which the tellers aim to answer – with a story. A truly interactive storytelling experience for both tellers and audience! Wisdom

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