Dial A Seanchaí

A few days ago Barbara told me about something she read online where you can call in and listen to Irish folklore. I'm so far from a place I love so dearly and miss every single day, so hearing these tales brings me a sense of peace and longing to return.

The Dial a Seanchaí service is available to access from Tuesday 31st of October until Thursday the 30th of November.

To access the Dial A Seanchaí phoneline from Ireland, please dial (065) 672 3466

To access the Dial A Seanchaí phoneline from the UK, please dial 020 8079 1720

To access the Dial A Seanchaí phoneline from the US, please dial (833) 611-2230 (Toll Free)

• To hear Manchán Magan tell the story of An Glas Gaibhneach, please press 1.

• To hear Ruth Marshall tell stories of Inchiquin Lake, please press 2.

• To hear Junior Brother recite the story ‘Refereeing A Fairy Hurling Match’, please press 3.

• To hear Branwen Kavanagh sing ‘Ancient Cures For Modern Ailments’, please press 4.

• To hear Edwina Guckian tell the tale of ‘An Oíche Dheireanach’, please press 5.

• And to hear Rónán Ó Snodaigh sing his rendition of ‘Follow Me Up To Carlow’, please press 6.

(Junior Brother's was my favourite!)