Born Limerick, Ireland, grew up in the tradition of the Irish weekly Rambling House, surrounded by stories and legends of the Celts. Live 6 months annually on Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland; former journalist, telling stories professionally for the past 35 years. former president of the San Antonio Storytellers Assn., designated Rising Star at the TX Storytelling Conference shortly after moving to San Antonio, gave storytelling workshops at the Milwaukee Irish Festival, was invited by the German Minister for Culture to conduct a storytelling tour in public venues and schools around southern Germany. I tell at private and corporate events, folklife festivals, birthday parties for young and old, schools, libraries, retirement homes in Texas, Ireland and Germany.