Seanchaí Iorrais - Erris Storytellers

Seanchaí Iorrais - Erris Storytellers An amateur drama group, Based in Erris (Belmullet) County Mayo Seanchaí Iorrais, bringing storytelling alive on stage with our drama productions.

A seanchaí (SHAN-ə-khee,) is a traditional Gaelic storyteller or historian, serving as an oral repository. The word seanchaí, which was spelled seanchaidhe before the Irish spelling reform of 1948, means a bearer of "old lore" (seanchas). In the Gaelic culture, long lyric poems which were recited by bards in a tradition echoed by the seanchaithe. We are a small amateur troupe from all over the b

arony of Erris in County Mayo, brought together to perform stage drama. Our motto "Find your light"
If you wish to join us either as an actor, producer, lights, sound, makeup/hair, set build, stage management, etc. Please message on this page.

Dára is such an inspiration to us all. In this RTE Radio 2 interview, He speaks candidly about his life. Dára, plays "B...
17/06/2026

Dára is such an inspiration to us all. In this RTE Radio 2 interview, He speaks candidly about his life.
Dára, plays "Bernard", one of our main characters in the production "We have him back!"

Well worth a listen and please share

https://www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/clips/22621657/

Proud members of the Drama League of Ireland
16/06/2026

Proud members of the Drama League of Ireland

Excited to say that our tickets are selling fast for our production in "An Grianán Theatre" Letterkenny in the beautiful...
15/06/2026

Excited to say that our tickets are selling fast for our production in "An Grianán Theatre" Letterkenny in the beautiful county Donegal on Saturday September 5th at 8pm.
Dont be disappointed, GRAB your tickets now by clicking the link below. PLEASE SHARE
Drama League of Ireland Donegal County Council

A historically accurate and deeply human account of the events surrounding the three funerals of Frank Stagg who died after 62 days on hunger strike.

For us as a drama group, the script is obviously very important. What makes the stage production of "We have him back!" ...
15/06/2026

For us as a drama group, the script is obviously very important. What makes the stage production of "We have him back!" by Brían MacSuibhne all the more special, is not just that it is a factual, historically based production.
What makes it really very special is when you are playing real live characters who attend and approve and Love the play while sitting in the audience.🎭 🙏🎭
In Belmullet, Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet the audience were Franks sisters, and nephews and nieces
In Tullamore Esker Arts we also had Stagg family members.
In Leitrim Island Theatre Ballinamore we had the honour of one of the Gravediggers attend, Gerry Ginty as well as family members of Jerry Mealy.
Trim in the Swift Cultural Centre was exceptionally touching as we had 2 of the gravediggers and family members of the other gravediggers as well as Frank Stagg's siblings, nephews, nieces and great grandchildren of Mary & Henry Stagg.
And a special word on George Stagg Seoirse Ó Staighe who has attended every production and taken the time afterwards to give the audience more insight into the events and censored historical happenings surrounding this story of his brother Brave Frank Stagg. Thank you to you all.

Prionsias Stagg

Never have we experienced such a wonderful emotional response and long standing ovation.Our 5th sell out night.To the pe...
14/06/2026

Never have we experienced such a wonderful emotional response and long standing ovation.
Our 5th sell out night.
To the people of Trim who came to see our performance, on behalf of our Director. Brían MacSuibhne, our Cast & Crew. We are humbled. Thank you for allowing us to tell this unbelievable story of a brothers love. A mothers love. A family's love. And a promise fulfilled

Final preparations being done for our FULL HOUSE in the Swift Cultural Centre, Trim. This Saturday 13th June at 8pm shar...
11/06/2026

Final preparations being done for our FULL HOUSE in the Swift Cultural Centre, Trim. This Saturday 13th June at 8pm sharp. Proud that this is our 5th sell out performance. Keep an eye out for our upcoming dates.
Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet Belmullet Peninsula-County Mayo The Erris Journal Discover Erris Meath Chronicle Seoirse Ó Staighe

Full house after Full house. "We have him back!" by Brían MacSuibhne and performed by Seanchaí Iorrais - Erris Storytell...
09/06/2026

Full house after Full house.
"We have him back!" by Brían MacSuibhne and performed by Seanchaí Iorrais - Erris Storytellers will be in the TF Royal Hotel & Theatre in September. Grab your tickets.

https://tfroyal.ie/events/we-have-him-back/

Word is getting around the country about our unbelievably popular historically accurate performance.Audiences are absolu...
08/06/2026

Word is getting around the country about our unbelievably popular historically accurate performance.
Audiences are absolutely raving about this very powerful production.

Your next opportunity for a seat is 5th September in An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, County Donegal. Don't leave it too late, Don't be dissapointed. 🎟 Tickets on sale now. 🎟

This is an unbelievable rollercoaster of a tour. For a newly established amateur dramatics group. Seanchaí Iorrais - Err...
07/06/2026

This is an unbelievable rollercoaster of a tour.
For a newly established amateur dramatics group. Seanchaí Iorrais - Erris Storytellers are proving to be a very professionally talented Cast & Crew.
And with the historically detailed and accurate play about family and love of a brother. Audiences are crying, laughing, and in shock. But all giving glorious reviews of "We have him back!" by Brían MacSuibhne

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