Kate Corkery

Availability:

Part time and is prepared to travel.

Repertoire:

Myths, legends and folk tales from Ireland and around the world, riddles, rhymes, games and songs for children, both traditional and original material. Sings and plays bodhrán.

Preferred audience:

All ages, especially children. Kate has recorded 3 CDs of songs and material for children and is featured on the Verbal Arts Centre’s Everlasting Voices CD and CD Rom.

Background experience:

Kate has travelled widely and has taught English, French and Spanish throughout Ireland, Europe and East Africa. As a storyteller she works extensively in the UK and Ireland in schools, libraries and theatres. She has been a guest storyteller at international festivals such as Edinburgh, Cape Clear, North Pennines, Belfast, Derry, Dublin, Newcastle and Salford. Kate is Storyteller-in-Residence at the Irish Centre, Hammersmith, in London and was Storyteller-in-Residence at the Cape Clear Island Storytelling Workshop 2004.