Oíche Airneáil - An evening of songs, poems, and stories from Irish Folklore

Name: Oíche Airneáil - An evening of songs, poems, and stories from Irish Folklore
Start: 2025-01-02T18:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-02T20:30:00-08:00
Location: Smile Station

Schedule

Thu Jan 02 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Smile Station | Portland, OR

In Ireland, until recently, people would gather on a designated night (called an oíche airneáil) to spend the night telling stories, singing songs, reciting poetry, and much more.
Join Genevieve Galarneau and Dubhán Ó Longáin in the round as they breathe life into the myths and legends of Ireland through the ancient traditions of Irish oral artistry and recreate the teach airneáil experience.
$10 Admission; Open session to follow.
Genevieve Galarneau
Genevieve is an All-Canada champion sean-nós singer, having won the Comórtas Amhránaíochta Sean-nóis at Oireachtas na Gaeilge Cheanada in 2021. She has studied, performed, and taught with renowned traditional performers in the US and Ireland, and holds a master’s degree in folklore and ethnomusicology. A native of Portland, Oregon, she has now made her home in County Donegal, as she continues her lifelong study of the Irish language, folklore, and song tradition.
Dubhán Ó Longáin
A native of Donegal in northwest Ireland, Dubhán is a poet (writing both slam and traditional poetry), author, storyteller, researcher, and teacher of the Irish language. He has won several prizes for his writing and has performed or given workshops at festivals and cultural events. He holds a PhD in Irish and Celtic studies.