Spooky tales under silvery moon for Samhain

This Samhain, award-winning storyteller Aindrias de Staic accompanied by musicians Aisling Lyons, and Brian Fleming are taking to the roads with Dark Night of the Silvery Moon.

Seanchaí Aindrias de Staic. Photo: Noel Sweeney.

Seanchaí Aindrias de Staic. Photo: Noel Sweeney.

Just as the nights grow darker and the veil between worlds feels a little thinner, the trio will arrive at the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday, October 31, at 8pm.

Among the tales is ‘Graverobbers’, a chilling favourite which featured on RTÉ Radio 1’s Brendan Courtney Show last year, bringing this wonderfully macabre piece of Irish storytelling to a live audience.

Then there’s Cill Stifín, the mysterious island that might kill you. Rooted in a West Clare superstition passed down through generations, the legend tells of a lost village beneath the waves, where the sound of bells from its sunken clock tower was once believed to foretell your death. The story recently returned to the spotlight with the documentary Cill Stifín airing on TG4 and winning Best Irish Documentary at the Fleadh in 2026.

And if that isn’t enough to keep you awake at night, there’s ‘Mis, the Monster in the Mountains’, a fearsome creature with a rather unfortunate appetite for men at breakfast time…

With Aindrias’s gift for storytelling and the haunting sounds from Aisling and Brian, these old tales take on a life of their own. Expect a lot of magic, and a lot of mischief.

If you’re looking for something a little different this Samhain, come along and step into the shadows with Dark Night of the Silvery Moon. Just remember, some stories are best left untold after dark…

Tickets €25 from https://www.aindrias.com/upcomming-events

 

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