Yvonne Healy is a professional Irish storyteller who regularly performs at Midwest, national, and international Irish festivals, story slams, conferences, and other spoken word events.[1] As a child, she and her family moved to the United States from Ireland. Many of her stories come from both her experience as an Irish immigrant and from her family background, including stories of her grandfather, Christy Robinson. Along with true stories, Healy's repertoire includes revived Irish myths, folktales, and legends.[2] She has also published several articles in industry magazines such as Storytelling Magazine[3] and the Michigan Humanities Council's newsletter,[4] as well as written versions of her stories in short-story collections.[5]
Healy was ranked as the #1 traditional Irish storyteller in the U.S. by Liam O Maolaodha, director of Ireland’s Oireachtas na Gaeilge at the 2012 North American Gaeltacht, at which she also received an award for her storytelling performance given in Gaelic.[6][7]
On the national scene, Healy serves on the board of directors of the National Storytelling Network.[8] She served as Chair of the Board from 2014 through 2015, during which the NSN relocated its headquarters from Jonesborough, Tennessee to Kansas City, Missouri.[9]
References
edit- ^ Agresta, Mike. "A Tradition and a Gift", Swarthmore College Bulletin, January 2014. Retrieved on 26 October 2015.
- ^ Almy, Kit. "Features: Storytellers", Encore Kalamazoo, 1 February 2014. Retrieved on 26 October 2015.
- ^ StoryNet. "Storytelling Magazine Index 1989-2009"
- ^ "Why I Give to the MHC: A Parable" Michigan Humanities Newsletter, Winter 2007. Retrieved on 18 November 2015.
- ^ Power, Brendan. "The Healy Cross," From the Heart of Ireland: A Collection of Inspirational True-life Stories. Dingle: Brandon, 2003. 78-80. Print.
- ^ Stateside Staff. "A St. Patrick's Day story with Allison Downey and Yvonne Healy", Michigan Radio, 14 March 2013. Retrieved on 26 October 2015.
- ^ Oireachtas Gaeilge Cheanada. "Winners 2012". Retrieved on 18 November 2015.
- ^ "National Storytelling Network". Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Herald & Tribune - Jonesborough, Tennessee". Heraldandtribune.com. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
External links
edit- Janovy, C. J. "National Storytelling Network Moves to Town, Adds Character to Kansas City's Scene", KCUR-FM, 5 March 2015. Retrieved on 26 October 2015.