Irish Music & Folklore Online Tours

07/04/2023

15/03/2023

13/03/2023

16/03/2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown’s coastline has been a buzzing social spot over the years, as well as a busy workplace. Wonderful memories were shared of watching the mail boat come into the harbour and its cargo methodically placed onto the train before setting off down the tracks. There was outdoor ente...

09/03/2022

Hi everyone, each week we'll be sharing a new episode/podcast from the Stirring Memories Exhibition, beginning with...
*STIRRING MEMORIES ~ EPISODE 1* ~ "It grounds you when you know the value of things."
Click on the link below to see photos & listen to Episode 1 with interviews from 5 local day care centres in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area 🙂

It’s difficult for many of us today to imagine all the children in the family being bathed in a galvanised bath by the fireside, or not having the simple luxury of a toilet in our homes, but this was a reality for many people who were raised in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown some decades ago. The schooli...

24/10/2021

*SAMHAIN SEASON* ~ What would you do if your home was being haunted by a poltergeist?...
As Samhain/Hallowe'en approaches, Helena Byrne - Storyteller & Singer will be sharing a number of stories from her album Saol Eile.
First up is 'HAUNTING ON FONTENOY STREET'. Helena met Lily and recorded her story in 2019. She and the family have chosen to remain anonymous and received no remuneration for sharing their story.
We recommend listening in a dark room with headphones... 🙂
Full album available to purchase at
https://helenabyrne.com/product/saoleile/

14/08/2021

Soooo tasty :) Lecker!

*WIN A WHITE CHOCOLATE ZUPFKUCHEN*
I'm giving away one of my yummy WHITE CHOCOLATE ZUPFKUCHEN to one lucky winner in Dublin.
LIKE & SHARE THIS POST to win and tag those friends who loOOove cheesecake! 😃

White Chocolate Zupfkuchen is a delectable white chocolate & vanilla baked cheesecake topped with cocoa dough pieces.

21/07/2021

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12/07/2021

Lecker!

*WIN A KÄSEKUCHEN/GERMAN CHEESECAKE*
To celebrate the launch of 'Bakes By Jörn', I'm giving away one of my yummy Käsekuchen this weekend to one lucky winner in Dublin.
LIKE & SHARE THIS POST to win and tag those friends who love cheesecake! :D

KÄSEKUCHEN is an indulgent baked cheesecake topped with delicate milk chocolate flakes. Lecker!

09/06/2021

01/06/2021

The last day of May. Sorrento Park, Dalkey, County Dublin.
Dalkey Island standing proudly as if risen from Tír na nÓg, the Wicklow Way enticing us in the distance, the rich purples of clover, the coconut sweet of gorse, delicate hawthorn petals delight the eye, while ladies eardrops ready themselves to awaken.
Nature is truly the best therapy.

03/05/2021

When the pandemic hit last year and all my work was cancelled, I started working on revamping my courtyard. Last week I posted a 'before and after' pic to an Irish Gardening Facebook group and to say I was shocked by the response is an understatement. Then RSVP Magazine asked to interview me about it! I'm so happy with the reaction :D Here's the interview:
https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/kilkenny-woman-helena-byrne-explains-24016358

28/04/2021

Ah, the beautiful Foxglove, also known as the Fairy Glove or Fairy Thimble. But BEWARE!... Bringing the Foxglove into your house on May Day will allow witches and demons access to your home!!
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Find out more about the Foxglove and Ireland's Bealtaine/May Day Folklore in my FREE two-part series for dlr Libraries beginning next week. Your safety may depend on it! :)
Register for free at the links below:

"The spring flowers have sprung and there's a 'grand stretch in the day', which means that the festival of Bealtaine is on our doorstep. Join storyteller Helena Byrne for this two-part interactive journey into the old traditions and songs of May Day. Why should we decorate our homes with primroses? What wonderful power does the May morning dew hold? When did the tradition of dancing around the May bush arise? Learn about all of this and more in this special two-part series of storytelling and music."

Register for the morning series (May 5th & 12th at 11am GMT) here:
https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/event-calendar/stories-and-superstitions-bealtaine-helena-byrne
Register for the evening series (May 6th & 13th at 7pm GMT) here:
https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/event-calendar/stories-and-superstitions-bealtaine-helena-byrne-0

17/04/2021

A combo of passion, pride and perseverance has spurred a talented daughter of Kilkenny…

10/03/2021

Learn about some of the world’s best beers on this exciting virtual adventure across the globe – with storyteller & singer, Helena Byrne, and beer connoisseur, Seán Fitzmaurice

11/02/2021

Forget those dreary Zoom quizzes. Fasten your seatbelt and join Helena the Storyteller for a spectacular time-travelling adventure around the world, from Dublin City to the far corners of Asia, Europe, Africa, America and more. Through treasure hunts, quiz questions, team challenges, murder mystery and all sorts of interactive role play, this gameshow is sure to give you and your loved ones an experience you’ll never forget 🙂
Find out more at https://helenabyrne.com/product/gameshow/

28/01/2021

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