An ensemble of incredible female spoken word artists and Sean-nós singers take to the Speranza stage for an unforgettable evening celebrating women’s songs and stories. An intimate, soul-stirring night of spoken word, searing vocals, and sonic storytelling from some of Ireland’s most vital female voices. This evening honours the deep rooted tradition of women’s songs and stories – from sean-nós to electric-folk. With performers and spoken word artists weaving ancient myths, personal truths and future visions, this will be a powerful, immersive experience. Mother Tongue is here. 

Spoken Word Artists:

Amanda Adé

Amanda Adé is a Nigerian-Irish spoken word artist whose work pulses with rhythm, resistance, and radical joy. She is also a creative director, artist manager, activist, and explores the conversations and momentum for change that is happening in Ireland.

Sarah Creighton Keogh

Sarah Creighton Keogh is a multidisciplinary poet and performer known for her sharp wit and emotionally charged work. Blending humour with raw honesty, her spoken word pieces explore feminism, queerness, and everyday survival. 

Julie Morrissy

Julie Morrissy is a poet, artist, and academic. Her lyrical works explore themes of language, women in history, memory, and place. Her performances draw listeners into quiet, resonant worlds where emotion and craft intertwine. 

Musicians: 

Saoirse Miller

Dublin-based composer and singer Saoirse Miller is a master of emotional landscapes, blending folk mythology, pagan mysticism, and ambient electronica into music that feels like a whisper from another world. Her spellbinding vocals and layered textures invite deep introspection and catharsis. 

Pippa Molony

Experimental and atmospheric, Pippa Molony is a rising force in Ireland’s electronic and folk scenes. Drawing on folklore archives and personal rituals, her sonic work explores memory, ancestry, and femininity with haunting beauty. A filmmaker as well as a musician, expect her to transport you through her layered soundscapes and ethereal vocals. 

Duration: 2 hours