A year as a teacher on secondment in the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum caused her to become fascinated by local history, folklore, and traditional stories. She has worked as an International Storyteller, flying the world on her tongue, sharing her stories in America, Canada and New Zealand as well as throughout Ireland. She is a Member of the Society of Authors and has had books published by Longmans, Poolbeg Press, Adare Press and more recently The History Press.