Guinness and Seanchoíche unite to bring stories and pints to Matt Molloy's

This summer, Guinness launched an exciting new partnership with Seanchoíche, a magical storytelling experience founded in Ireland and taking on the world. The summer series travelled to Westport recently for the last event, where partner pub Matt Molloy’s played host to this unique and sought after experience.
Seamus Geraghty, Bar Manager at Matt Molloy’s said: “This is a very special collaboration between Guinness and Seanchoíce, and we are proud to support and be a part of this programme of events. Matt Molloy’s pub is a staple here for locals and visitors to our beloved town of Westport. Many a story and tale has been told and heard at Matt Molloy’s, and we look forward to facilitating more conversations and connections with visitors and locals alike.”
This one-of-a-kind collaboration saw Guinness and Seanchoíche roll out a series of storytelling nights, featuring ordinary people telling extraordinary stories shared over a creamy pint of the black stuff.
With sell-out nights across Dublin and now across the globe, Seanchoíche (pronounced shanna-key-ha) represents a resurgence in the ageless Irish tradition of connection through storytelling. The partnership – a four-part series –brought all the magic that has come to be expected from Seanchoíche to a select number of pubs around Ireland.

Matt Molloy, Seamus Geraghty and Ciaran Gaffney from Seanchoíche outside Matt Molloy's pub before the event.

In addition to the event in Matt Molloy’s, Seanchoíche and Guinness hosted three other intimate experiences in The Guinness Storehouse, Dublin; The Harbour Bar in Downings, Co Donegal and Dick Mack’s, Dingle, Co. Kerry.
Seanchoíche founder Ciaran Gaffney said: “We were delighted to work with Guinness and take Seanchoíche on tour in Ireland. From the start, our aim has always been to give everyone who attends an authentic taste of Ireland, its stories and now its vibrant pub scene. This collaboration really helped us to continue the revival of the age-old tradition of storytelling in a contemporary way. The series of events showcased the beauty, power and truth in storytelling, which already has a huge heritage in the pub and contributes so massively to Ireland's rich cultural tapestry.”
Seanchoíche is an inclusive and welcoming space, featuring stories from all walks of life. Every Seanchoíche event has a theme that storytellers are invited to base their stories. These themes range from ‘fear’, ‘resilience’, and ‘confession’, and the theme for the event in Matt Molloy’s was ‘home’.
“It is so inspiring to see people connecting through storytelling again - we love what Seanchoíche represents and Guinness was thrilled to be partnering with them on this series of events,” said Amber Brown, Senior Culture and Entertainment Manager at Diageo Ireland. “Bringing ordinary people together to tell their extraordinary stories over a pint in some of the most beautiful pubs of Ireland – it was truly a special series.”