The Seanachai
The word means storyteller. And when I explained what I was trying to do with podcasting, an Irish friend told me of rich tradition of Irish storytellers, or Seanachai.
And in my enthusiasm (some might say insane drive) to produce an original story or essay every week, I neglected to consider that Seanachai might be all but unspellable.
Naming difficulties non-withstanding, the Seanachai managed to gather a loyal and substantial following. The pieces were wide and varied, including short stories and essays. And all were produced with a certain, well, the best way is to listen to one. The very first one. It’s 2:52 and still one of the very best things I ever done. Have a listen by clicking on the picutre.
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- RT @SVAllie: Come and join us at http://bit.ly/df9kBy for @PatrickEMcLean's reading at 9:30 pm EST #dragoncant
- Getting ready for a reading on #dragoncant at 9:30 -- first few chapters of Unkillable
- @KatCutler Thanks for your kind words. Make those little kids into readers will ya ;-)
- Rule of Creation No. 5 -- The middle of everything is hard. #creating
- @Cianmm Safe travels my friend. You'll have a blast. Sadly, I will be unable to attend. But enjoy it to the hilt for me.