You are currently listening to: Nasruddin's Donkey, a folktale from the Middle East (Turkey mostly.) Want to listen to more stories? Go to the Recordings page and check out the excerpts and stories. Check out Alan's rather silly story "The Pirates and the Shoemaker" on Youtube! Want to find out what Alan is working on now - and how he is figuring out the challenges in it? Check out Facebook Page Storyteller Alan Irvine. Join Storyteller Alan Irvine and journey into adventure. Hide from vengeful ghosts. March with rebellious Whiskey Boys. Wrestle angry giants. Drive steel with John Henry. Explore Ireland and Turkey, Africa and Iceland, Frontier Pennsylvania and worlds of magic and wonder!  With a repertoire of hundreds of stories from around the globe, Alan can weave a program to fit any needs, any audience, any occasion. Along with performances, Alan also offers programs of Stories and Games for Parties and other events for all ages, interests, and gatherings. "I know there must be some stories out there that Alan cannot tell, but I haven't found them yet.  Alan is one of those rare, all-around tellers who tell tales of all kinds with seamless ease and warmth.”  Mary Morgan Smith, producer Three Rivers Storytelling Festival "Irvine has a powerful, hypnotic voice that irresistibly draws listeners into the stories.” -Larry Cooperman, School Library Journal "Alan Irvine always seems to know the right story to tell for any particular moment, with always the possibility of a narrative surprise or two around any corner.” -Robert Rodriquez Territorial Tattler