The history of Hilbre Island and Hoylake’s role in a great battle will be among the topics under discussion by storyteller, writer and historian, David Charters, at a special event at St George’s Hall, Liverpool, on St Patrick’s night.
David, affectionately known as the Bard of Birkenhead, will be giving his second talk in the series – Mysteries on the Other Side: Wirral the Enchanted Peninsula.
This follows the success of his first Wirral talk in the concert room at St George’s Hall on January 21st.
He said: “My main ambition is to unite people on both sides of the Mersey in celebration of Wirral and some of its wonderful stories.
“In deference to the spirit of the shamrock, I will be telling of the well where Ireland’s great Patron Saint quenched his thirst – and there will be other tales about Irish contributions to Wirral.
“But there will also be much to satisfy the souls of the English, Welsh and Scots.
“It will be a grand old mix and we might even have a song or two, so have a gargle before you come.”
David was a columnist for 25 years on the old Liverpool Daily Post and now writes the Bard of Birkenhead column, in the Liverpool Echo.
Last year, David, who lives in Birkenhead, was made an honorary fellow of Liverpool John Moores University for services to writing and communications.
Other presentations he has given at St George’s Hall include his play, A Dream of Wilfred Owen, and his talk on the American Indian wars, Ghosts in the American Dream.
The second Mysteries on the Other Side starts at 7pm on March 17th in the Concert Room at St George’s Hall. Admission £5 on the door.
