The postmodern Gaelic storyteller: contemporary contexts and transmission of Irish language narrative in Donegal. (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mac Aoidh, Seanán
• Is Part Of: Folk life. Volume 58:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 41
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Storytelling -- Irish language -- performance -- transmission -- revitalization -- contemporary -- Donegal; Folklore -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Folklore -- Ireland -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Periodicals; Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Periodicals; 398
• DOI: 10.1080/04308778.2020.1734157
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0430-8778

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article presents an ethnographic overview of the current state of Irish language storytelling in Donegal including its contexts of performance. It examines some notable twentieth century and contemporary initiatives of traditional Irish language storytelling in the Donegal Gaeltacht. There is a particular focus on interpersonal connections that represent the 'live wires' of transmission in oral narrative tradition.