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Storytelling
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As a young boy Batt lived with his grandfather
who was a traditional seanachie ( storyteller ) in the Hills of
Kerry. In this remote part of Southern Ireland before the advent
of TV, the old customs were preserved and he heard the ancient
tales of Ireland being recounted by the fireside during the long,
harsh winter nights.
He was fascinated by what he heard and today he draws on this
rich childhood experience to recreate on stage, with great authenticity,
the ancient world of storytelling.
Verse was very much featured in the seanachie's repertoire and
poetry is an integral part of Batt's evocative performances. Steeped
as he is in the twin traditions of storytelling and verse, and
having served his apprenticeship to a master teller makes him
a truly authentic Irish seanachie.
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PERFORMANCES
Batt lures his listeners with haunting accounts of ghosts, witty jokes,
adventurous stories, evocative poetry and traditional folklore.
His material can be tailored to suit many and varied audiences and
it is laced with Irish wit and humour. He draws heavily on the work
of famous Irish writers like W.B.Yeats, Brendan Kenneally, Frank O’Connor
and Bryan Mc Mahon. |
"
One need not be Irish to enjoy Burns. His subjects.........transcend
race or ethnicity"
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How rewarding it can be to seek cultural sustenance in the older,
simpler forms of entertainment"
Omaha World-Herald
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Performance Schedule 2008 soon to be published
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