I am a sociocultural anthropologist and folklorist. Currently, I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University, Bloomington. My research centers on the use of communal belief narratives that circulate in a group—such as legends or conspiracy theories—as a way of remembering and discussing episodes of conflict and crisis. My current dissertation research examines the ways in which ghost narratives are used to remember individuals and communities harmed by protracted conflict in Ireland and Northern Ireland and how those stories impact the relationship people have with certain geographic locations.