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Ireland’s Old Storytelling Tradition Revived By Rappers And Spoken-Word Artists

WORDS Posted: December 26, 2018 9:03 am

“The seanchaithe were Ireland’s traditional storytellers, itinerant poets, entertainers and historians who travelled the island regaling audiences with ancient lore. They thrived for centuries … before petering out in the era of radio and television.” But now they’re back. — The Guardian

WORDS Published: 12.24.18

Read the story in The Guardian Published: 12.24.18

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