An evening of good food & the finest storytelling...
Did you know that Irish boys wore dresses to protect them from being abducted from fairies?
Discover how Irish people lived in times past while enjoying a traditional candlelit dinner in Dublin's oldest pub dating back from 1198. Let us take you back in time to the fascinating world of Ireland long ago when the culture was one of the mind, spirit and imagination and where the unseen world was never far away.
Evening Highlights
Hear how Irish people lived off the land, and how the humble potato influenced the emigration of Irish people all over the world.
Explore their beliefs and superstitions surrounding the otherworld of the fairies. It was so much more than just leprechauns!
Listen to the magical stories they told as they gathered around the fire at night, escaping into the world of the imagination.
The Setting
The evening takes place in a quiet room above Dublin’s oldest pub, the Brazen Head. As you relax between each course of a candlelit traditional Irish meal, you will be captivated by an insightful talk about Irish life in another time. A time ruled by matters of the community, spirit, and the mystical unseen world.
You may wish to conclude your evening by heading downstairs to one of Dublin’s best live-traditional music venues.
The evening is only available between the months of May - September each year.
Dublin's Oldest Pub
Feel yourself going back in time as you leave the Dublin traffic behind and pass through the archway into the cobbled stone courtyard of Dublin's oldest pub.
'The Brazen Head’s' history goes back eight centuries to 1198 when Norman Mercenaries and Viking merchants gathered here to swap slaves and ladies of the night. The pub gets its name from the burning buckets (or braziers) over which the guards warmed their hands on those cold dark nights.
Located right in the heart of historical Dublin, it is the perfect setting for a genuine Irish pub experience. The low beamed ceilings and old fireplaces give a warm atmosphere to this place, which over the years has served as a popular meeting point for the leaders of many Irish rebellions including Michael Collins and Robert Emmet. Several well known writers and playwrights also patronised this pub including Ireland’s Nobel laureate James Joyce.
'The Brazen Head' is well regarded for its wholesome traditional Irish food making it the perfect compliment to this enchanting evening of folklore.
About your host & storyteller
Johnny Daly worked as a Tour Guide in Ireland for 15 years and developed a great love of Irish history and folklore.
He found that what most interested people on his tours, was hearing how Irish people lived off the land and the food they ate, why their beliefs in the otherworld of the fairies were so strong and finally the stories they told when they came together in the evenings as a community.
With this in mind he established ‘An Evening of Food Folk and Fairies’ to share his knowledge with people who wish to gain a greater understanding of how Irish people lived their every day lives in times past.
Enjoy a Traditional Irish Dinner
Soup of the Day Served with homemade brown bread.
Egg Mayonnaise Salad Egg mayonnaise served on a bed of lettuce, tomato and cucumber.
Fish Cakes Chunks of seafood Mixed with puree potatoes make up this Irish classic
*** Traditional Irish stew Chunks of lamb, potatoes and vegetables in this most traditional of Irish dishes, served with a basket of homemade bread.
Bacon and Cabbage Traditional bacon and cabbage served with mashed potatoes
Atlantic Cod Baked fillet of cod with capers and lemon butter Served with colcannon and puree potatoes
Pasta Alfredo (V) Penne pasta & broccoli in a blue cheese and cream sauce.
*** Traditional Homemade Apple Crumble Chocolate Fudge Cake *** Tea or Coffee
2010 Prices
This evening is available every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (7 - 10pm). The evening commences from May 1st - September 30th 2010.
From May 1, 2010To September 30, 2010€46
What past clients said about this experience
"This was our last night in Ireland and we loved it. A perfect end to a memorable trip."Kevin Lindsay, USA
"An evening full of wonderful insights and stories that helped me really connect with my Irish ancestry."Melanie O’Keefe, Australia
"Johnny Daly is a gifted orator and storyteller."Lori McClay, Canada
"A delightful and informative introduction to Irish history and folklore. Of all the tours I have done in Dublin with my historical groups this is the best."David Harrison, Historian, London
"We had a great night listening to many stories and facts about Ireland that unfortunately seem to be getting lost more and more in the modern world. It was so entertaining and light-hearted that you don’t realize your actually learning a lot about Ireland’s past!" Janine Wyss, Switzerland
"Our group of locals and people from overseas had a splendid evening with Irish Folk Tours. The combination of enthralling stories, fine food and a candlelit venue made for a great night that both enlightened and entertained us all." Damien O’Tuama, Dublin
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