Richard Marsh

Full Name

Richard Marsh

Location

Dublin

Availability

Full Time

Travels

Locally, Nationally

Seasonal / Part-Time / Travel - Availability Details

Preferred Audience

Adults, Children

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.

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
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)
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:
mazgeenlegendary.wordpress.com