!Youst remember him on radio when i was young . Seanchaí were the traditional Irish storytellers, the custodians of tradition and history for centuries in Ireland.
He is fondly remembered as one of the best storytellers of the 20th century.This YouTube video sees him telling a story about a ‘tea-man’. This YouTube video sees him telling a story about a ‘tea-man’. They could recite ancient lore and tales of wisdom whenever it was needed and could be considered as something of the Google of ancient times.The English translation and definition of seanchaí is, in fact, a custodian of tradition and while storytelling has largely been replaced in Ireland with TV and film as it has in the rest of the world, it's still a highly respected ability that will have crowds waiting on a storyteller's every word. He is fondly remembered as one of the best storytellers of the 20th century. Much of his career was peforming on stage, television and radio as a storyteller.Kelly died in 2001 but left his mark on Irish culture and tradition. Kelly died in 2001 but left his mark on Irish culture and tradition. Since the beginning of time, we really haven't changed much. You can see him in action here. Ireland has one of the richest folklore traditions in the world. The Irish hold a great appreciation for the "spoken word" and the use of language and have created a unique and beautifully poetic oral literature.In ancient Celtic society, bards held a position of esteem, second only to kings. Become a Friend of IrishCentral - help us to continue bringing Ireland to youCoronavirus live updates: 200 new cases in Ireland as cases pass 27,000Jimmy Breslin knew Trump was a bigot before the rest of America didBiden Irish rally drew huge crowd of over 1,200 supportersNYC prosecutors could investigate Trump’s Irish and Scottish golf resort claimsTUNE IN: Milwaukee Irish Fest 2020 streaming online!Coronavirus live updates: 200 new cases in Ireland as cases pass 27,000Irish tourism chairman resigns after traveling abroadKamala Harris’ sister is viewed by some as the next Bobby KennedyGAA marks centenary of Bloody Sunday with series of commemorative eventsHow Eamon de Valera got involved with Michael Collins' tombstone© Copyright 2020 Irish Studio LLC All rights reserved.Seanchaí were the traditional Irish storytellers, the custodians of tradition and history for centuries in Ireland. Loved it. Would love to re find if possibleloved every story he ever told i am a mayo man & my father was from Tarbert Co KerrySounds like a story my father ( rest his soul) would tell. The tradition of storytelling is almost as ancient as Ireland itself. In the late 19th century tea was still a luxury item in Ireland and wasn’t readily available. None of the Celt’s customs, beliefs or history was written down for hundreds, even thousands of years. Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of conveying our history. Notably, the members of the travelling community were traditionally regarded as amongst the best storytellers, and they have made an enormous contribution to the preservation of Ireland’s oral and musical tradition. Our famous oral tradition is exemplified in famous storytellers from Peig Sayers to Anna Nic an Luain, Eamon a Burc, and many more. He is very goodIrish genealogy-Catholic parish registers available onlineIrish warned of blood condition known as the ‘Celtic Curse’Ed Sheeran sings his global hit Thinking Out Loud in IrishEvery Irish Wedding Ever – hilarious video from RTÉThe History of Ireland in just Six Minutes – great video from Irish teacherIf Irish weather forecasters were a bit more honestTwo Irishmen meet by chance and play most amazing piano duet you’ve ever heard

Raised in Bangor, County Down, an area steeped in history and rich in folklore, Marianne weaves a spell of Celtic legends, myths, and wonder tales that she heard as a child.She has been a featured storyteller at festivals in the U.S. and Ireland and has shared her stories at social events, schools, and libraries. I loved it! For centuries the Irish have been famous as great storytellers and performers.Tales would be passed down through the generations and some people would even make their living by travelling from town to town to tell traditional stories.We have found a YouTube video of one of the masters at work, County Kerry’s Eamon Kelly.He was an actor by trade, but soon realised that his real skill lay in storytelling. A tea-man would travel from town to town selling tea to those who could afford it.Kelly’s story involves one tea-man who gets stranded by the weather and has to spend the night with a jealous husband and his wife.Irish movie star Pierce Brosnan has spoken about the positive impact his wife has had …MERRY CHRISTMAS..nobodys is visiting today..Haveing a little tea and grandmas special eggs..\good story for a cold morning HAVE A CUPPA TEA AND FEED THE FUR BABYSOnce had a tape of his Christmas stories.
Bards memorized vast amounts of poetry which they performed live, and their poems and songs were often the only historical record available. Some may consider them to be historians.Bards evolved into storytellers called "seanchaí" who wandered from town to town. This is primarily due to the fact that the Celtic culture in Ireland has been maintained for more than 2,000 years. In this informal way, an ancient oral literary tradition continued into modern times.