Colum is a world renowned song-writer and singer. He will be known to storytelling enthusiasts from his appearances at festivals such as Cultra, Courtmacsherry, Cape Clear and Scéalta Shamha. He has performed in concerts at clubs, theatres and schools; at the Sidmouth Folk Festival; the Celtic Connections Festival; The Belfast Festival at Queens; the Christchurch Festival in New Zealand; the Tel Aviv Storytelling Workshop and at other venues too numerous to mention.