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Beaver Hats & Bag Pipes
Amazing and Sometimes True Stories of New Scotland
Deborah pays tribute to the Scottish settlers with haunting ballads from Nova Scotia and humorous lumberjack songs from Ontario and Quebec. She weaves in true accounts of the brave men and women who left the homeland in search of love and adventure. And she spins delightful folk tales that came over on the hearts and the lips of the Scottish ancestors.
She Who Dares
Deborah weaves a soulful array of stories about women featuring clairvoyants, specters, and heroines from folk tales, legends and historical truths. From dramatic to comedic, Deborah steps into the heart and soul of her characters bringing them to life with the magic of her voice and facial expressions.
Northern Nights
Deborah tells of frightening ghosts, shape-shifting dragons and flying canoes - all from the early days in Canada. With more stories than there is time to tell, Deborah carefully selects the ones best suited to delight her audience. She blends together a fine brew of legend, folklore, adventure and song.
Snowflakes & Cinnamon
Step back in time to the days of sledding and snow shoes, of candy canes and Quebec heaters, of winter magic and wonder. Deborah sings songs and tells stories guaranteed to warm the hearts and minds of all on a winter’s eve.
Hear Deborah on YouTube: Telling Hands
Telling Hands – A Photographic and Audio Exhibit by storyteller Deborah Dunleavy opens at the Arthur Child Heritage Museum in Gananoque on April 23 and runs to July 31. Located: 125 Water Street, Gananoque, Ontario. 613-382-2535. Photography and interviews by Deborah Dunleavy, Music by Howard Alexander. Hear some of the stories: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMAB9bHOoCg
