Jack Lynch and Nuala Hayes will treat audiences to a selection of tales from Ireland’s foremost storytellers, from Eamonn Kelly to Peig Sayers in the Peacock at the Abbey Theatre. Expect stories of myth and wonder and a good dose of the silly. Fun for all the family guaranteed.

ABAIR is an annual oral traditions programme taking place as part of the St. Patrick’s Festival, which explores the Irish traditions of song and story and traces their links around the world. Programmed by traditional singer Macdara Yeates, and now in its seventh year, the multi-format programme offers a wide array of concerts, pop-ups, history talks and more, each one examining the relationship between the sung and spoken word in Ireland and abroad (the Irish word ‘Abair’ translates roughly as both ‘to say’ and ‘to sing’). ABAIR is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland

The Abbey Theatre is also running 4 theatre tours as part of the festival – you can book your tickets here.

Part of St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2025