This event takes place in The Chapel, IMMA.

This is a free event. Alternatively, by choosing a donation ticket to any amount, you would be contributing towards keeping DBF events accessible for all.

Please note we may be capturing candid imagery at this event for use on our social media and website.

Storytelling is as old as time, but what about the science behind it? Join neuroscientist Shane O’Mara, author of Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds, and master traditional storyteller Niall de Búrca as we delve into communication, connection, and why storytelling remains such a powerful form of human expression.

Shane O’Mara is Professor of Experimental Brain Research at the Institute of Neuroscience and School of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin. His research interests include understanding the brain mechanisms allowing us to create the ‘imagined communities’ that are our nations. His most recent book (2024) is Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds, is available widely.

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