Irish Folklore and Folklife

Kate Chadbourne is a scholar, teacher, poet, storyteller, and musician. She received her PhD in Celtic languages and literatures from Harvard University and has lived and studied in Northern Ireland, Wales, and Ireland. Her research focuses on storytelling, with special emphasis on fairylore; seasonal customs; folklore of the sea; Irish language, proverbs, and idioms; and traditional song and music. Chadbourne enjoys teaching at Harvard Extension School because it gives her the opportunity to share Irish folk tradition with students who use it to create something new and vital with what they have learned.