The myth of Ireland's most infamous love triangle - Iseult Gillespie
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After witnessing a bird carrying a single golden hair, King Mark of Cornwall declared his future bride must have equally radiant locks. The only royal matching this description was Princess Isolde of Ireland. So the king sent Tristan, his bravest knight, to extend an olive branch to the royal family and deliver his proposal of marriage. Iseult Gillespie shares the tale of Tristan and Isolde.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Iseult Gillespie
- Director
- Ciara Nolan, Paper Panther
- Narrator
- Susan Zimmerman
- Composer
- Chris McLoughlin
- Sound Designer
- Chris McLoughlin
