Music
Kate learned fiddle at the kitchen table of that master of the Sligo style, John Vesey. She has competed in the All-Ireland Championships in both song and fiddle and now records and performs with the award-winning duo, Danaher and Cloud.
Storytelling
Authentic and amusing stories of old Irish country life. Not without a song, of course, and a fiddle tune or two. Kate tells the stories of Eamon Kelly, Ireland’s renowned Abbey Theatre actor and storyteller. When he passed away, Eamon’s wife gave Kate his book of collected works and said, “Here now, you tell these stories.” Kate performs solo and with fellow storyteller, Jim Hawkins.
Acting
Kate is an actor and founding member of Philadelphia’s Irish Heritage Theatre. She has studied Shakespeare with April Feld Sandor and contemporary drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
Writing
Kate holds a Ph.D. in English literature and has written several screenplays, one of which is slated for production in 2012. She is retired from Rosemont College, where she served as Chair and English Professor. Kate has been a freelance writer and editor since 1985.
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