You are currently listening to: "The Basket of Money," an Turkish folktale about Nasruddin, also known as Hodja, the Mullah, and many other names.  Want to listen to more stories? Go to the Recordings page and check out the excerpts and stories. Big News: Alan's latest recording "Lost Loves: Tales of Tragic Romance" has won the Storytelling World Award for Best Stories for Adults Whether you are looking for a storyteller for your school or library or festival, an entertainer for your party or event, a tour guide for exploring Pittsburgh, Alan has stories and programs to fit, including: Ghost Stories Irish and Celtic Stories Folk Tales from round the World Stories and Games for Parties and other events Pittsburgh Stories and Storytelling Tours School programs for elementary, secondary, university Shakespeare's Stories Pennsylvania and American History Holiday Stories Bible Stories Workshops and Classes Special Programs designed to fit your needs "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