YARN 2026: The Madman’s Window – Colin Urwin (N.Ire) in Wicklow Town

YARN 2026: The Madman’s Window – Colin Urwin (N.Ire) in Wicklow Town

About the event

The Madman's Window is a collection of folk tales that transport the reader to days when battles, shipwrecks, wolves, ghosts, faeries, shape-shifters and oral storytelling were all part of the everyday lives of native Glens folk. The stories are a mixture of original tales grounded in local legend, folklore and history, and traditional stories re-imagined.

Colin Urwin

Colin Urwin is a folk singer, songwriter, oral storyteller, workshop facilitator, recording artist, and author of several folktale collections. He is Seanchaí to Randal, 15th Earl of Antrim, Chief of the Antrim McDonnells at Glenarm Castle, and resident Storyteller at The Courthouse, Bushmills – a creative arts hub in Northern Ireland. He has written and performed several stage shows, most notably Celtic Heart which is currently running as a show-in-residence at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. He regularly appears at local storytelling and music events in schools, libraries, and for a wide range of community groups. He also performs at international storytelling and literary festivals and conferences all over the world.

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