Review: Damien Dempsey digs deep for Tales From The Holywell 

Conor McPherson directs a stage show that combines music with personal tales and social history 

Damien Dempsey,Tales from the Holywell, at the Abbey. Picture Rich Gilligan

Tales From the Holywell
Abbey Theatre, Dublin, ★★★☆☆

 “I don’t write hits, I write healers,” says Damien Dempsey, neatly encapsulating what’s in store in Tales From the Holywell, a sprawling evening of music, memory, and introspection led by the north Dublin singer.