

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: World Storytelling Day ~ Ireland 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 12:15 am – Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 11:45 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: You are very welcome to Join Storytellers of Ireland, Storytellers from all around the Island of Ireland, and Irish Storytellers around the globe for our annual World Storytelling Day ~ Ireland, as we Join the World in Story.
Friday 20th March is World Storytelling Day ~ Ireland.

Stay tuned to this Events Page as we fill it with a variety of Storytelling Events, both in-person and on-line, for you to enjoy.

Listed alphabetically by County and On-line, including On the Eve:

County Antrim:

Belfast:
Alternative Ulstours Terror Talk with
"Eerieland: Ghost Stories of the North of Ireland"
at the Sunflower Public House &amp; Live Music, Friday 20th March.
Get your Tickets at this link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../terror-talks.../e-pdavva  

Bushmills: 
On the Eve: Thursday 19th March 
The Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub, 7pm-9:30pm.
75 Main St. Bushmills, County Antrim BT57 8QB
Tel: 028 2073 2606 
A vibrant evening celebrating global storytelling traditions.
This special gathering brings together four exceptional Storytellers for a rich, immersive night of story, song, and cultural heritage. Featuring: Colin Urwin, Peter Chand, Masako Carey, and Grace Connolly. Perfect for adults and older young people who love culture, creativity, and the timeless magic of story.
Spaces Limited, Early Booking Recommended. 
Link: https://www.thecourthousebushmills.com/whats-on 

Friday 20th March
The Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub, 10am-1pm.
75 Main St. Bushmills, County Antrim BT57 8QB
Tel: 028 2073 2606 
Storyteller Peter Chand will give a Storytelling Workshop.
Join international Storyteller Peter Chand for an engaging 3-hour workshop designed to bring your stories vividly to life.
Titled: Common Sense - Adding Flavour to your Storytelling: 
Limited Spaces - Booking Recommended. 
Link: https://www.thecourthousebushmills.com/whats-on 

County Down:

Newry: 
Storytelling Session Featuring Storyteller Stephen O'Hara at the Lislea Community Centre, Friday 20th March at 7:30pm.
Lislea Community Centre,14 Mountain Rd, Lislea, Newry
Northern Ireland BT35 9UG
This Storytelling event is for an adult audience, with stories welcome from the floor. To book please call Colleen or Kate at +44-787-260-2551 or +44-780-360-0877; or e-mail bordertalkproject@gmail.com.

County Offaly:

Clara:
Storyteller Daria Marie Walsh will kick off WSDI this year in her home town of Clara with a Storytelling Session at 10am, Friday 20th March, at the Clara Library with Students from Scoil Bhríde Girls NS, Clara. 

County Wicklow:

Wicklow Town:
Storytelling Session at Wicklow Town Library, Friday 20th March from 11am to 1pm.
Hosted by Storyteller and Library Assistant Ana Sofia Ramos.
Wicklow Library, The Mall, Main Street, Wicklow Town A67 X504
Phone: 0404 67025 | Email: aramos@wicklowcoco.ie
Please contact Ana Sofia Ramos to Register your interest. This lovely event is open to, and encourages, Storytellers and lovers of Storytelling to come along and Share their Story in a Story-Swap.

On-Line
Storytellers of Ireland 
Celebrate World Storytelling Day with us at this Free, online Zoom event at 7pm Irish Time! 
To attend, please register at the link below. 
Please ensure that you register in advance and leave time to receive the link by email, as registration is essential. 
The Zoom Room will open at 19:00 Irish time, on the evening, and we will admit you then. Looking forward to celebrating with you, wherever you are in the world!
World Storytelling Day - Ireland
Storytellers of Ireland Celebrate World Storytelling Day
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gm4rWcEMSMaCEmOw2cSf2A

To Register Your Event:
If you are a Storyteller or a Storytelling Group, please remember to contact World Storytelling Day ~ Ireland Curator, Storyteller Daria Marie Walsh at dmarieaw@yahoo.com, with the details of your Event so that it can be added to our Events Page - the earlier, the better.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/offaly/world-storytelling-day-~-ireland/200029703121016
- **Event Categories**: storytelling, music, workshops, meetups, live-music, entertainment, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/.../terror-talks.../e-pdavva?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=offaly-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Offaly
- **state**: EM
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Island of Ireland
- **lat**: 53.346251510057
- **long**: -7.6151731765367
- **full address**: Island of Ireland, Offaly, Ireland

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: World Storytelling Day - Ireland (https://allevents.in/org/world-storytelling-day-ireland/7285747)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 12:15 am (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Island of Ireland, Offaly, Ireland
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** World Storytelling Day - Ireland
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** storytelling, music, workshops, meetups, live-music, entertainment, virtual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about World Storytelling Day ~ Ireland  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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