{"id":4136,"date":"2025-09-02T09:54:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T08:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/?page_id=4136"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:50:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T11:50:52","slug":"drumlin-storytelling-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/drumlin-storytelling-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Drumlin Storytelling Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Storytelling-Festival-scaled.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4141 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Storytelling-Festival-1024x393.jpg\" alt=\"Storytelling Festival Image\" width=\"800\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Storytelling-Festival-1024x393.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Storytelling-Festival-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Storytelling-Festival-768x295.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Storytelling-Festival-1536x590.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Storytelling-Festival-2048x787.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/Storytelling-Festival-18x7.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Drumlin Storytelling Festival returns from the 19<sup>th<\/sup> to 21<sup>st<\/sup> September 2025. This year we warmly welcome our guest tellers Senem Donatan Mohan, Paddy O\u2019Brien and Colum Sands, all skilled practitioners of one of the oldest forms of entertainment known to humankind. Nothing catches the heart and blows open the emotions like a tale well told. Our second Drumlin Storytelling Festival takes us to iconic local locations, including Bessmount House, Mullan Village and Cornagilta Heritage Centre. We have a packed programme of storytelling events for adults and children, so enjoy the chance to spend time in the company of some of Ireland\u2019s best visiting storytellers and top quality local storytellers too. Our full programme of events and activities is available here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/monaghancountylibraries\/docs\/drumlin_storytelling_festival_brochure_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/issuu.com\/monaghancountylibraries\/docs\/drumlin_storytelling_festival_brochure_2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Drumlin Storytelling Festival returns from the 19th to 21st September 2025. 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