Tell me a story...

*I received a complimentary Traditional Irish Storytelling tour from Hidden Dublin Walks for the purposes of review.  

I mentioned before that everyone in Dublin is a storyteller.

That's because Ireland has a long and rich heritage of myths and legends.

On a foggy morning, Gina and I entered a magical bus thatched cottage and

were whisked back in time to a land of vikings, pookas, fairies and giants.  And, of course, Leprechauns.

Our guide on this magical journey was Dylan who is an enthralling storyteller,

a real life seanchaí of the ancient tradition.  Snug in our cottage with the curtains drawn,

Dylan sat on a stool in front of a fire and told us the most wonderful stories.

As he weaved his tales, we were transported both in our minds

and in reality.  After each story, the doors of the cottage would open and we stepped out to a new location that completely brought the stories to life.

I could just imagine the fairies flitting about and leprechauns watching us from the trees.

Gina and I were grinning like kids the whole time and completely engaged.

You can read more about the tour on her blog Sweet Serenity.

 At one spot we were joined by a time traveling servant who emerged from the woods and moved us with his story of betrayal and murder.

Back into the cottage for a story of a tricky merman who collected the souls of sailors.

Before we knew it we were alighting at this lonely beach and on the look out for the flick of a tail flashing in the waves.

It was a cold day, but our hosts warmed us up with a pint of lager and a haunting song

before taking us back to reality and the modern day.

 

I was so sad for it to end.  I wanted it to go on and on. ( The 2-hour tour is well worth the €25 price.)

 But the feelings of magic and wonder I experienced that day have really stayed with me.

 This tour and so many of the people I met in Dublin reminded me that storytelling is

such a powerful way of communicating and connecting with people.

That is exactly what I want to do with this blog.

So, I've decided to start a new monthly link up

that focuses on storytelling and sharing a special moment.

You know how I live for those special travel moments,

so on the first Friday of each month I'm going to host a Travel Moment Link Up.

The first one will be Friday, December 6th and I can't wait to read the stories

of your travel moments.  So be sure to pop in and link up!

I won't be serving you a pint of lager or singing you a haunting ballad

but I will connect with you by reading your special stories and telling you mine.

I hope you are as excited as I am!

Will you be joining in the Travel Moment Link Up?

Do you already have a story in mind?

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  *I received a complimentary Traditional Irish Storytelling tour from Hidden Dublin Walks in
partnership with Failte Ireland for the purposes of review.
All photos, writing and opinions are my own.
As always, I promise to be open, honest and transparent with my readers.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.