Belltable:Connect presents a series of audio readings to mark the Celtic beginning of Spring this February

What is Imbolc or Imbolg as it’s often referred to?  Many might know it from school as Brigid’s Day.

Imbolc is a Gaelic traditional festival marking the beginning of spring. Traditionally it was held on 1 February as it lands about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

To celebrate the ancient festival Belltable has produced three new adaptations of Irish stories.

These contemporary versions are inspired by the time of the Tuatha de Dannan – long before the Celts ever came to Ireland, when Gods and Goddesses were common and the fairy people still lived over the ground.

These stories of Étaín, Emer and the Ulaid are written, directed and read by some of your favourite Limerick artists.

Étaín
Written by Liam McCarthy
Directed by Terry Devlin
Read by Georgina Miller
Sound by Mark Bergin
Available from Friday 5 February

Hounds of Love (The Wooing of Emer)
Written by Helena Close
Directed by Frances Healy
Read by Jean McGlynn
Sound by Mark Bergin
Available from Friday 12 February

An Introduction to Celtic Literature 1010 (With a Hangover)
Written by Myles Breen
Directed by Simon Thompson
Read by Brian Roche
Sound by Mark Bergin
Available from Friday 19 February

All stories are available to listen to until 6 March 2021, 10pm.