Magic in Ireland has rarely existed as a separate category reserved for professional performers. It has lived in stories about fairy forts, prophetic dreams,…
In the story of Irish magic, the 1950s occupy an important place between the intimacy of the traditional theatre and the growing reach of radio, television,…
Rare magic books in Ireland are often easier to locate when you stop treating them as ordinary modern publications. A nineteenth-century handbook may be…
For generations, Belfast has been an important meeting point for conjurors, entertainers, collectors, and students of the magical arts. The city’s club scene…
A stage magic show at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre is built long before the first performer walks into the spotlight. From the street, the production may look like…
Card magic begins with a simple promise: an ordinary deck can produce an impossible moment. The secret is rarely speed or complicated fingerwork. Strong card…
The 2014 Irish Magic Convention in Galway brought together performers, hobbyists, collectors and magic societies for a weekend centred on live performance and…
The history of Irish magic is often told through famous stage performers, travelling entertainers, television personalities and the societies that brought…
A pub can be an excellent setting for a charitable magic show. It already has a social atmosphere, a bar, familiar staff, and a community audience that may be…