{"id":2772,"date":"2026-08-03T21:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/?p=2772"},"modified":"2026-08-03T21:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T21:13:23","slug":"scealta-fiannaiochta-folklore-and-storytelling-traditions-mairin-mhic-lochlainn-22-august-2026-3-4pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/scealta-fiannaiochta-folklore-and-storytelling-traditions-mairin-mhic-lochlainn-22-august-2026-3-4pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Sc\u00e9alta Fianna\u00edochta, Folklore and Storytelling Traditions – M\u00e1ir\u00edn Mhic Lochlainn – 22 August 2026, 3-4PM"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>Sc\u00e9alta Fianna\u00edochta, Folklore and Storytelling Traditions<\/h2>\n

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M\u00e1ir\u00edn Mhic Lochlainn<\/strong>
\nSaturday 22 August 2026 | 3:00 PM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/strong>
\nMick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, Galway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Experience one of Ireland’s oldest living traditions with award-winning seancha\u00ed M\u00e1ir\u00edn Mhic Lochlainn<\/strong>, one of the country’s most respected traditional storytellers.<\/p>\n

Originally from R\u00f3s a’ Mh\u00edl<\/strong> in Connemara, M\u00e1ir\u00edn has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing the rich oral traditions of Ireland. A winner of the prestigious Corn Neid\u00ed Frainc<\/strong> at the Oireachtas and former Storyteller-in-Residence at the University of Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies<\/strong>, she has performed and delivered workshops throughout Ireland and internationally.<\/p>\n

Drawing on a lifetime immersed in the storytelling tradition, M\u00e1ir\u00edn will share Sc\u00e9alta Fianna\u00edochta<\/strong>, local folklore, and treasured stories passed down through generations, many learned from her father, the renowned storyteller Beartla \u00d3 Maoileoin<\/strong>. Presented in Irish, with English translations and explanations, her performance brings to life the heroes, legends, humour, and wisdom that have been carried through centuries by Ireland’s oral tradition.<\/p>\n

This is a rare opportunity to hear authentic storytelling from one of the finest practitioners of the art, celebrating a tradition that remains at the heart of Ireland’s intangible cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

This event forms part of Galway Civic Trust: A Celebration of Heritage 2026<\/strong>, a full-day programme presented during National Heritage Week 2026<\/strong>. Held across the Mick Lally Theatre, the Hall of the Red Earl, and the Peadar O’Dowd Gallery, the day features talks, exhibitions, living history displays, film screenings, and an evening concert, celebrating Galway’s heritage while reflecting this year’s Heritage Week theme, “Heritage at Risk.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

For programme updates and booking information, visit https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Galway Civic Trust \/ D\u00fachas na Gaillimhe<\/strong>
\nHall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane, Galway
\n\u260e 091 564946<\/p>\n

This event is supported by Kavanagh\u2019s SuperValu, Druid Theatre and Galway City Council through the Local Community Festival Grants Scheme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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The Mick Lally Theatre, H91 N5X9<\/p>\n