At Misleór’s Arts in Action showcase, three striking Traveller women from diverse backgrounds, art forms, and generations come together to celebrate the power of storytelling, a cornerstone of Traveller culture.

Lavie Olupona, a Nigerian–Irish Traveller poet from Cork, brings youthful passion and poetic voice to the stage. At just 19, she has already earned recognition for her writing, including the Edna O’Brien Young Writers Award, and performed at Misleór and other cultural events

Lizzy Connors breaks ground as a daring Traveller rapper whose words challenge expectations and amplify stories often unheard, bringing a bold, contemporary energy to the tradition.

Chrissy Donoghue Ward, a respected poet and storyteller has just published her first children’s book, The Fairy Queen, transcribed by her daughter Elizabeth. Her tales, steeped in the oral tradition, carry the warmth, magic, and wisdom of generations.

This session is more than performance, it’s an unfolding of cultural memory, past and present in spirited harmony.