In celebration of the special exhibition Celtic Art Across the Ages, Harvard student Lorena Alessandrini will share some of her favorite Irish stories, read in Old and modern Irish and translated into English. Focusing on themes of music and the otherworld of fairy folk, these stories will bring to life mythical heroes and epic battles of Irish literature and folklore.

Speaker:
Lorena Alessandrini, Ph.D. candidate in Celtic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University

In Celtic Art Across the Ages (March 6–August 2, 2026), discover the many forms of Celtic creativity and their artistic legacies in this sweeping story that spans ancient to modern times.