Carterhaugh Events Summary for August 2025
The Dublin Irish Festival, taking place from August 1-3 in Columbus, Ohio, promises an enchanting lineup of talks and events for literature enthusiasts and folklore aficionados alike. Meanwhile, the Carterhaugh School, a hub for the study of fairy tales and folklore, offers intriguing book club discussions and workshops.
At the Dublin Irish Festival, three captivating talks are scheduled in the Spoken Word tent. On August 2, folklorists will delve into Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Irish fairylore, Irish Folklore and Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Terrors of Irish Fairylore. On August 20 at 6:45 PM ET, a Smithsonian Associates event will focus on Hans Christian Andersen's timeless tale, The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid, a haunting narrative that frequently leaves readers unsettled and melancholy, will also be the subject of a discussion by folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman. They will explore the tale's troubled and complicated origins, contemporary retellings, and the inspiration behind it.
Moving away from the Dublin Irish Festival, the Carterhaugh School has its own set of captivating events lined up. The Fairy Tale Salon on August 26 invites participants to bring their favourite poems to share, in honour of the memory of poet Andrea Gibson, who passed away from ovarian cancer at the age of 49.
Anne Ursu's Not Quite a Ghost will be the focus of a book club event on August 19 at 7:00 PM ET. This moving, creative, and beautiful story about a haunted house, changing friendships, and blended families has been highly praised for its exploration of unexplained health issues, COVID-19 anxiety, and chronic illness. To join the book club event, one must be on the $7+ tier on the Carterhaugh School's Patreon for August.
For more information about these events and to purchase tickets, please click the provided link. The August 26 Fairy Tale Salon and the book club event on August 19 are not the only offerings from the Carterhaugh School in August. However, specific details about other events or book club discussions in August 2022 were not found in the current data. You might try directly checking the Carterhaugh School website or contacting their organizers for archived schedules from that time.
Two poems by Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman, the talented duo behind the Fairy Tale Salon and the discussion on The Little Mermaid, were recently published in Eternal Haunted Summer and Worlds of Possibility. Their poem "Our Glass Hearts" even won the 2025 Fairy Tale Magazine poetry contest.
These events promise a fascinating exploration into the world of fairy tales, folklore, and literature, offering a unique blend of magic, melancholy, and insight. Whether you're a dedicated fan or a curious newcomer, there's something for everyone at the Dublin Irish Festival and the Carterhaugh School this August.
At the Dublin Irish Festival, a talk on August 2 will delve into the literature of Oscar Wilde and Irish fairy tales, including The Picture of Dorian Gray and Irish Folklore and Bram Stoker's Dracula, touching on Terrors of Irish Fairy Tales. Meanwhile, the Carterhaugh School is hosting a book club discussion on August 19 at 7:00 PM ET focusing on Anne Ursu's Not Quite a Ghost, praised for its exploration of unexplained health issues, COVID-19 anxiety, and chronic illness.
