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Batt Burns (The Kennedy Center)

Batt Burns

As a youngster As a youngster Batt Burns experienced the seanachie (Storyteller) tradition firsthand when he lived with his grandfather in the Hills of County Kerry and heard him tell long, involved stories by the fire during the harsh winter nights. Today Burns helps to preserve that heritage with haunting accounts of ghosts, great adventure stories, tales of heroes, farcical stories, and witty jokes.During his early years as an elementary school principal, Burns worked hard to make significant changes in the Irish educational system, putting particular emphasis on storytelling. He is the author of many school textbooks, many of his stories have been published, and he has produced tapes and CDs of poetry and storytelling. His new book of Irish Folktales, The King With Horse’s Ears and Other Irish Folktales, was published in 2009 and has just won The Storytelling World Award 2010 for the best collection of folktales for young readers.

Watch Past Performances

St. Patrick's Day Celebration 3/17/04: St. Patrick's Day Celebration

In a St. Patrick's Day celebration, guitarist Zan McLeod teams up with storyteller Batt Burns and his haunting accounts of ghosts, great adventures, and heroic tales.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration

In a St. Patrick's Day celebration, guitarist Zan McLeod teams up with storyteller Batt Burns and his haunting accounts of ghosts, great adventures, and heroic tales.
Batt Burns and Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble 3/17/02: Batt Burns and Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble

Irish storyteller Batt Burns recounts scary tales, adventures, jokes, and farces, while Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble performs the best of traditional Irish music.

Batt Burns and Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble

Irish storyteller Batt Burns recounts scary tales, adventures, jokes, and farces, while Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble performs the best of traditional Irish music.
Batt Burns and Zan McLeod 3/17/01: Batt Burns and Zan McLeod

In a special St. Patrick's Day celebration, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Zan McLeod teams up with storyteller Batt Burns and his haunting accounts of ghosts, great adventures, and heroic tales.

Batt Burns and Zan McLeod

In a special St. Patrick's Day celebration, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Zan McLeod teams up with storyteller Batt Burns and his haunting accounts of ghosts, great adventures, and heroic tales.

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