Shrule seanchaí continues national tour

Shrule seanchaí Aindrias de Staic continues his national tour of ‘By the Light of the Silvery Moon’, a live production that celebrates Ireland's storytelling tradition through music, folklore and theatre.

‘By the Light of the Silvery Moon’ draws on the legacy of Ireland's great bards, including Raifteirí an File, Brian Merriman and Aindrias Mac Cruitín, bringing their influence into a performance that feels both deeply rooted, often irreverent and unmistakably current with today's folk revival.

Next stop is the west coast - Kilconly Community Centre, Co. Galway (September 19) and Glencorrib Kilroe Community Centre, Co Mayo (September 25) - followed by dates at The Courthouse Arts Centre, Wicklow (October 16), Killarney (October 26), Siamsa Tíre, Tralee (October 27), VISUAL Carlow (October 30), and Axis Ballymun, Dublin (November 19), plus further dates to be announced.

With fiddle in hand, Aindrias leads audiences through a landscape shaped by myth, memory and the oral traditions of the west of Ireland. Stories of forgotten villages, travelling musicians, mischievous spirits and encounters with the otherworld unfold with wit, warmth and a performer whose connection to the seanchaí tradition has earned him acclaim across Ireland and beyond.

Joining him on stage are two of Ireland's most respected musicians - Brian Fleming on bodhrán, and Aisling Lyons on harp and concertina. Their live score is an integral part of the performance, creating an atmosphere that shifts effortlessly between exuberance and reflection, allowing each story to find its own rhythm and emotional depth.

Aindrias says: “I am delighted to be back on the road with the bardic troupe of Ais and Brian. We have such craic in this show bouncing hearty rhythms into the stories and it’s different every night."

Rather than presenting folklore as something preserved behind glass, ‘By the Light of the Silvery Moon’ treats stories as living tradition - shared, performed and reimagined for contemporary audiences while remaining faithful to their origins.

Rich with music, humour and imagination, the production offers an evening that celebrates the enduring power of spoken storytelling and the cultural inheritance it continues to carry.