Telling Tales

Telling Tales

Telling Tales is an intergenerational storytelling project made possible by a Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Access Grant.  Over 10 weeks, storyteller Fiona Dowling worked with a group of 4 local adults in Ballyogan FRC to train them into the art of...
DLR Storyteller in Residence

DLR Storyteller in Residence

In 2016 Fiona was Storyteller-in-Residence for DLR County Council. As part of her residency, Fiona: – worked with Ballyogan Childcare Services and Balally Queen of Angels National Primary School (Junior infants, 1st and 3rd class) over 9 weeks. – put...
If trees could talk

If trees could talk

Folktales about trees for 7+ with music from wooden instruments Stories: Fiona Dowling Percussions: Andrew Ilsley A scientist recently discovered that trees make music, that within them is a frenetic and incessant drum roll, a pulse of live, a heart beat. Like us...
The Tales of Charles Perrault

The Tales of Charles Perrault

Little known versions of well known folktales for 7+ and teens with period music Stories: Fiona Dowling Musician: Eamon Sweeney Selected stories from Charles Perrault, exploring the dark side of well-known tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Blue...