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Our Storytellers Gian Castello
........................................................ Kate Corkery* ........................................................ Aideen McBride ........................................................
........................................................ Pat Speight ........................................................ *Spud & Yam ........................................................
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Gian, from Italy, is a fervent follower of Celtic culture and has studied Irish flute with various Irish teachers. He draws inspiration from the poetry of the ancient bards and has produced four poetical-musical works (book and CD) and one CD with the English harper Steve Haggerty. He lives at present in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. He presents his work with Kitia Benedetti, also from Italy, who worked in theatre as actress, director, playwright, artistic director and trainer from 1989-2005, when she came in contact with Irish music and Celtic culture and decided to move to Ireland.
Kate Corkery, originally from Passage West in Cork, is based in London. She is the Resident Storyteller at the Hammersmith Irish Centre. After studying languages at university, she travelled and taught in Europe and East Africa, then worked as an actress in London in Theatre Education. She joined the international storytelling company, Common Lore, in 1988, telling stories in schools, libraries and theatres in the UK and Europe, drawing on her Irish heritage as well as African and European sources, developing along the way a rich and varied repertoire to suit all ages. She can memorably deliver a ghost story like few others in these islands. She is now highly regarded for her skill and style and she has a presence which delights and inspires listeners wherever she goes.
Winston Nzinga* 
Pat Speight is one of Ireland's best known storytellers. He lives in Cork, where he is a member of the local Yarnspinning group. He is a founder member of Storytellers of Ireland/Aos Scéal Éireann. Pat specialises in traditional Irish tales and folk tales from the fireplaces of Ireland. He has stories to make you laugh, cry and to scare and cheer, stories about animals and birds, kings and warriors, saints and sinners, witches and magicians, pickpockets and ghosts, fairies and mermaids and mythical, mystical characters that inspire and captivate the imagination.
