the storyteller from dempsey's Den?

P&L

Trying to remember his name... he did a series that was accompanied by stop-motion animation on the Irish Legends, also made a few appearances on the Late Late. Had a very thick accent, Kerry if I remember right.

Owen

Don't ask me his name, he was in my year in Electronic Engineering in the CIT down here in Cork though!

trout

Pretty sure it's the great seanchai Eddie Lenihan you're thinking of. Legend
http://www.eddielenihan.com/

Owen

I think this was a young lad, he'd be my age now, 28, he was on the Late Late Toy Show at the age of 14 or something, telling a story about a drunk guy on the way home stopping a Gard and asking him if he knew a door that would fit the key in his hand.

Ruu_Old

Kind of remember that, he was a young chap alright and used to wear a farmer cap as far as I can remember.

P&L

yep, Eddie Lenihan! thanks Trout
wow, and it looks like he's still working, appearing at the Galway Arts festival in month.
http://www.galwayartsfestival.com/programme.php?category=2&id=1693

Mrs. MacGyver

RUU I think he was Micheal O'Suilleabhan from Kerry, used to dress like a farmer with the peaked cap and was on with Eamonn Kelly and Eddie Lenihan on a few telly programmes.

Ruu_Old

Very cool, nice one.