Looking ahead to warmer, sunnier days at Ballyeamon Barn.

Great to see representatives from our five Border Talk storytelling courses performing on Saturday in front of a big crowd at Cavan County Museum.

I see snow has been forecast so Saturday nigh/ barn session will be online ony. Had hoped it might be hybrid.

Ginger Baker demonstrates using a treadmill. #catwalk

Cold but beautiful today. The view from my yard.

My plane home has a flat tyre - having a wheel change. A first for me!

Rainbow at my gate.

Lovely views from The Lookout at The Salthouse in Ballycastle.

Happy to be telling stories in Warrenpoint as part of Fleadh Cheoil Uladh.

Tooorriw night in Warrenpoint as part of the Ulster Fleadh. Am evening of story and sing with me and Feargal Lynn. The Vic, Warrenpoint at 8pm.

Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

Telling stories in the garden at the Secret Bookshelf.

Honoured to receive an award in Sharjah , UAE.

A great day out ! @wildireland.bsky.social

A nice way to spend a Friday.

My old dog Erik- much missed.

Tuesday in Castlewellan Library with Dominic Bennett .

Monday night in Enniskillen - first Fermanagh Yarnspinners night. Great storytelling with Stephen O’Hara.

So this happened today. Conor McGregor was welcomed at the White House. You couldn’t make it up. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she "couldn't think of a better guest to have with us on St Patrick's Day". Dear God in heaven! People of America, what is happening to your country?

Ballycastle is the place to be on St Patrick’s Day.

Back at the Crosskeys Inn.

Photo by Josh Phillips at our performance in Rathfriland.

I really enjoyed my conversation with @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social tonight in Belfast.

An important night for the arts in Northern Ireland.

On a Marrakech street.

People in or close to Dublin have a rare treat this Sunday at 1pm when Japanese born teller Masako Carey performs at the Chester Beatty. A family friendly event chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/sto...

Telling stories in Marrakech schools.

Marrakech International Storytelling Festival is underway.

A great session of storytelling in Bangor yesterday with guest Kate Murphy.

My UTV interview “Face to Face “ with Eamonn Mallie was repeated tonight.

A summer seat with cat prints.

A wee skift of snow!

I was talking about banshees on Radio 4. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Probably the last blue sky I’ll see till Easter!

Nerja at sunset on Christmas Eve.

Feliz Navidad!

My mother and brothers in India in the late 1930s.

Got to meet a Christnas elf today at Culcrow PS.

This Saturday at Ballyeamon Barn , Cushendall - a workshop with John Spillane. #songwriting #storytelling

One of our Ballyeamon Barn guests had a magical visit to the Giant’s Causeway on Tuesday.

Blue sky thinking today. #home #glensofantrim

Delighted to be hosting a storytelling workshop here at Ballyeamon Barn.

Storytellers in the snow - one Irish, one Moroccan.

Parkmore in the Glens of Antrim @barrabest.bsky.social @bbcweather.bsky.social

Looking forward to getting stuck into this. An ideal topic for reminiscence sessions.