Tales from Across the Pond: Episode II

PLEASE NOTE: This program takes place at 1:30pm in Derry, USA and 6:30pm in Derry/Londonderry, NI

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The Derry Public Library of New Hampshire and the Derry Central Library of Derry, Northern Ireland present Tales from Across the Pond! Join us around the virtual fire for an afternoon/evening of cultural heritage tales about Derry/Londonderry/Nutfield and more. Storytellers will share a taste of history, mystery, legend and lore for this special afternoon/evening of entertainment. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Derry Libraries.

USA TELLERS

Anne Jennison is a traditional Native American storyteller and historian of European and Abenaki heritage. With Masters Degrees in both Storytelling and History, Anne also brings a wealth of cultural and historical knowledge to enrich her retelling of timeless Northeast Woodlands Native American stories. Anne is listed on the New Hampshire Traditional Artists Roster as a traditional Native American storyteller & craftsperson, is a presenter for NH Humanities Council, the current Chair of the NH Commission on Native American Affairs and is also a member of the Indigenous NH Collaborative. Anne is an Affiliate Faculty member for the University of New Hampshire Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) Minor, and a co-creator of the "People of the Dawnland" interpretive exhibit about the Abenaki/Wabanaki peoples at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH.

Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki  is an award-winning New Hampshire-based fiddler/singer who has been performing professionally for over two decades. He has toured nationally with bands in various genres, performed across Ireland, and released multiple recordings of Celtic music that can be heard on radio stations in Ireland and Scotland as well as around New England. He is also an Emmy®-nominated composer who has written soundtracks for audiobooks and television and appeared as a guest on over 100 albums. His lifelong passion for history helps bring to life the traditional music around which he built his career.

TJ Cullinane settled in Derry in 2006 after completing a twenty-five-year career with the U.S. Army. An infantryman by trade, he served in various command and staff assignments in the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Afghanistan. He received his education at Salem State University, the University of Oklahoma and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Currently employed in the aerospace industry, he is active with the Friends of the Forest Hill Cemetery and the Derry Museum of History. He is the author of "Forward, Steady, Stay Cool!" Derry's Civil War Soldiers and Sailors.

NORTHERN IRELAND TELLERS

Liz Weir is a storyteller and writer from Northern Ireland. She was the first winner of the International Story Bridge Award from the National Storytelling Network, USA, which cited her “exemplary work promoting the art of storytelling.” Liz has told her stories to people of all ages on five continents. She has performed in pubs and prisons and hospital rooms. She worked on stages in the mighty Vanderbilt Hall of New York’s Grand Central Station and in the Royal Albert Hall. Along the way, she has worked for people with very different cultural backgrounds – for children from Israel and Palestine, at universities in Germany and Wales, on TV between South-Africa and Canada. And she appeared at major events, such as the National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee and the Australian National Storytelling Festival.

Madeline McCully is a storyteller, artist and writer living in Derry. She is the author of several books including Derry Folk Tales, Haunted Derry, Haunted Antrim and Haunted Donegal. She has deep interest in Irish folklore and often sings and plays autoharp which is very popular during her storytelling sessions.

Ciaran Mulholland is a musician and singer-songwriter who lives close to Slemish Mountain in County Antrim. He has been playing the fiddle since he was 11 years old and is part of a three-piece band called Ceolta. He is a regular performer at storytelling sessions and together with Liz Weir devised a music and storytelling piece called ‘All for a Dead Man’s Penny.’