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Drumlin Yarnspinners is a monthly oral storytelling session based in Monaghan Town. Admission is free.

Sessions take place on the last Tuesday of every month and last for approximately two hours, with a break for a cup of tea.

25/05/2026

Join the Drumlin Yarnspinners for a special storytelling evening featuring guest teller Paddy Montague, a poet and storyteller from Drumquin, Co. Tyrone. Paddy is widely appreciated for his lyrical voice, rich sense of place, and his ability to weave humour, memory, and tradition into captivating stories and poems.
This relaxed and friendly gathering welcomes both regular listeners and newcomers. Admission is free.

📅 Tuesday, 26th May 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Monaghan Town Library, Monaghan Peace Campus
💫 Admission: Free

Drumlin Yarnspinners is funded by CreativeIrl via Monaghan County Council's Creative Monaghan programme

06/05/2026

🌿 Bealtaine Storytelling Circle – Monaghan Town Library 🌿

Join us for a special evening of stories, connection, and celebration this Bealtaine at Monaghan Town Library.

🗓 Monday, 11 May
🕡 6:30pm

Step into the spirit of Bealtaine with a welcoming storytelling circle, where voices, memories, and imagination come together. Whether you’d like to share a story or simply listen, all are warmly invited.
✨ Booking is required
☕ Light refreshments will be served

27/04/2026

Join us tomorrow evening (Tuesday) as we welcome Ailsa Dixon to Drumlin Yarnspinners! Ailsa is a critically acclaimed traditional storyteller & musician from Scotland. Her focus is on place-based folktales & unheard histories. A night not to be missed!

📅 Tuesday, 28th April 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Monaghan Town Library, Monaghan Peace Campus
💫 Admission: Free

Drumlin Yarnspinners is funded by Creative Monaghan via Monaghan County Council's Creative Monaghan programme

30/03/2026

Join us tomorrow evening as we welcome Nuala O'Toole to Drumlin Yarnspinners

Nuala is a gifted storyteller known for her warmth, enthusiasm, and ability to bring stories to life for audiences of all ages. With years of experience delivering engaging sessions for the Armstrong Storytelling Trust across Northern Ireland, she has captivated listeners in schools, libraries, community venues, and cultural events. Her storytelling is rich with connection, emotion, and authenticity!

📅 Tuesday, 31 March 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Monaghan Town Library, Monaghan Peace Campus
💫 Admission: Free

Drumlin Yarnspinners is funded by CreativeIrl via Monaghan County Council's Creative Monaghan programme and coordinated by Monaghan County Libraries

23/03/2026

We’re delighted to welcome the wonderful Nuala O’Toole to Drumlin Yarnspinners!

Nuala is a gifted storyteller known for her warmth, enthusiasm, and ability to bring stories to life for audiences of all ages. With years of experience delivering engaging sessions for the Armstrong Storytelling Trust across Northern Ireland, she has captivated listeners in schools, libraries, community venues, and cultural events. Her storytelling is rich with connection, emotion, and authenticity!

📅 Tuesday, 31 March 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Monaghan Town Library, Monaghan Peace Campus
💫 Admission: Free

Drumlin Yarnspinners is funded by Ireland via Monaghan County Council's Creative Monaghan programme and coordinated by Monaghan County Libraries

06/03/2026

✨ Women’s Storytelling Circle – Celebrating International Women’s Day ✨
Join in for an uplifting Women’s Storytelling Circle at Monaghan Town Library on Monday 9 March at 6:30pm.
This warm, welcoming gathering invites women to share stories, listen deeply, and celebrate the voices and experiences that shape our community. Whether you want to speak or simply enjoy the atmosphere, all are welcome.
📅 Date: Monday 9 March
⏰ Time: 6:30pm
📍 Venue: Monaghan Town Library
📝 Booking Required
Come connect, reflect, and honour the power of women’s stories this International Women’s Day. 💜📖

Monaghan Town Library

20/02/2026

✨ Drumlin Yarnspinners – February Session ✨
We’re delighted to welcome Simone Schümmelfeder to our February storytelling gathering!

📅 Tuesday 24th February 2026
📍 Monaghan Town Library
🕰️ 7:30pm

Simone is a German storyteller, writer, and teacher based in Co. Tipperary. Growing up near Germany’s famous Fairy Tale Road, where the Brothers Grimm collected their stories, she carries a touch of that magic into every tale she tells. Her repertoire is rich and varied—ranging from fairy tales and folklore from around the world to literary stories, myths, personal tales, and even urban legends.

Admission is free, all welcome!

Drumlin Yarnspinners is funded by Monaghan County Council's Creative Monaghan programme and supported by Monaghan County Libraries

CreativeIrl

21/01/2026

✨ Drumlin Yarnspinners is back for the New Year! ✨

📅 Tuesday, 27 January 2026
⏰ 7:30 pm
📍 Monaghan Town Library

Free admission — everyone welcome!

Daniel Downey is a storyteller from West Cavan and a Bard with The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. His focus is on local myth and folktales with a twist on modern myths and stories connecting past and present and looking forward to our shared future.

Drumlin Yarnspinners is funded by CreativeIrl via Monaghan County Council's Creative Monaghan programme and supported by Monaghan County Libraries

24/11/2025

Drumlin Yarnspinners invite you to their final storytelling session of 2025 with the fabulous Sorcha Hegarty of Candlelit Tales. A night not to be missed!

*** Please note change of venue to Monaghan Town Library located in Peace Campus ***

📅 Tuesday, 25th November
🕢 7:30 p.m.
🎄 Festive refreshments 🍪☕
✅ Free admission

Drumlin Yarnspinners is coordinated by Monaghan County Libraries and funded by CreativeIrl via Monaghan County Council's Creative Monaghan programme

17/11/2025

Join us for the final Yarnspinners of the year as we welcome the amazing Sorcha Hegarty from Candlelit Tales!

📍 Please note: Change of venue to Monaghan Town Library

📅 Tuesday, 25th November at 7:30 p.m.
🎄 Festive refreshments
✅ Free admission

Drumlin Yarnspinners is supported by County Libraries funded by Creative Ireland via Monaghan County Council's Creative Monaghan programme.

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Monaghan
Monaghan

Telephone

+353 47 74718

Website

https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/event/drumlin-yarnspinners/

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