Richard Marsh
Adults, Children
Availability:
Full time and is prepared to travel locally and nationally.
Repertoire:
Over 100 traditional Irish, Spanish, Basque and international legends and tales suitable for adults and children. Also adult-only stories that require life experience and historical and cultural background knowledge for appreciation. Ideal audience: mix of adults and children.
Preferred audience:
Background experience:
USA: California, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington
Norway, Germany, Spain, Basque Country
Ireland: mainly through Writers in Schools
History Channel: Celtic myths series
Member: International Storytelling Network www.cuentacuentos.eu
Books:
The Legends and Lands of Ireland (Sterling, US 2004)
Tales of the Wicklow Hills: 2000 Years of History, Myth, Legend and Local Stories (2007)
Spanish and Basque Legends (2010)
Irish King and Hero Tales (2011)
Meath Folk Tales (History Press Ireland, 2013)
A World of Tricksters (2022)
Hellhounds and Hero Horses: Beasts of Myth and Legend (2022)
Timeless Irish Tales – Mostly True (forthcoming, Parkhurst, US)
CDs
Saints and Gore and Fairy Lore: Irish and Basque Legends (1997)
The Tower of Breogán and Other Tales from Ireland and Spain (2003)
Videos on Richard's blog:
(+353) 01 882 7941
15 Fontenoy Street, Dublin 7
