Programs

In ancient times the bards were not female and not a duo but together we are the The Bard's Feast. Inspired by the tradition, we are "bringing ‘bardic’ back", to paraphrase Justin Timberlake.

A Bard's Feast program combines Irish tunes, many from the repertoire of 18 century blind harper, Turlough O’Carolan with legend, myth and folktales from the vast store of Irish whimsy and tradition.Stories are timeless and living things. Our nontraditional versions of these tales are more products of the storyteller’s seething brain than staid scholarly research.  Leprechauns, the sidhe ( fairy people) common folk, heroes and star crossed lovers manifest in the glory of spoken word, entrancing harp and enchanting words. Prepare accordingly.

Some Stories...

Egg Girl and the Leprechaun – a battle of wits between a feisty girl and a leprechaun. Finn and the Magic Fish – hero tale of the Fianna, a tale about Finn Mac Cool and his schooling. Squinty McGinty Builds a House – McGinty was not stupid but he was pig headed!  Piper and the Mermaid – Rory O’Connor was the best piper in the country – until his magical relocation. Taily Po—in the Great Hunger there was not much to which you’d turn up your nose. But some things ....Molly O’Donahue – a  classic “ person who has  no story “ tale is nearly  a thousand years old. Etain and Midir – a classic tale of love lost and found and lost and found again.

Selections from the 227 tunes of Turlough O'Carolan, including well known tunes, 

Carolan's Concerto, 

Carolan's Farewell to Music 

Carolan's Receipt and many others.
Lament
A Kiss for a Fig
Maible ni Cheillaigh

Soft Mild Morning 

Kitty Magennis

Other Irish tunes:

Parting Glass
She Moved through the Fair
Blind Mary
and more.