Repertoire: Joe will take you on a journey of magic and wonder through the highways and byways of Ireland, from his native Wexford to his home in Donegal. He will bring you over the seas to exotic and mysterious lands that lie beyond the horizon of our imaginations. His repertoire of folktales, myths, legends and original stories reflect the wide gamut of human experiences and emotions.
Preferred audience: Joe tells stories to, and facilitates workshops with, people of all ages.
Background experience: Joe is a natural communicator, very much at ease with any audience. Growing up in Wexford he was steeped in stories of days and characters past by both his parents. His affinity with stories, and those who inhabit them, was further deepened through his work as a teacher and radio broadcaster, and by his experiences travelling. Joe has told stories in schools, libraries, nursing homes and community locations across Ireland and beyond. He has also facilitated workshops in storytelling and creative writing with a wide range of groups including school children and teachers.
He has featured in numerous storytelling festivals including Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival, Wexford Stories from the Hearth Festival, Sperrins Storytelling Festival, Ulster Storytelling Festival, Cultra, and Bealtaine.
