45th Mary From Dungloe International Festival


28th July 2012 - 6th August 2012

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Antrim MaryAntirm Mary
Bayonne MaryBayonne Mary
Derry MaryDerry Mary
Donegal MaryDonegal Mary
Dublin MaryDublin Mary
Dungloe MaryDungloe Mary
Gaeltacht MaryGaeltacht Mary
Inishowen MaryInishowen Mary
Edinburgh MaryEdinburgh Mary
Glasgow MaryGlasgow Mary
London MaryLondon Mary
New York MaryNew York Mary
Philadelphia MaryPhiladelphia Mary
Rosses MaryRosses Mary

Antrim Mary

Antrim Mary
Name: Ursula McGuigan
Age: 26
Representing: Antrim
Occupation/Studying: Bachelors Degree in Law and French from Queens University Belfast Content Legal Advisor for Lexisnexis.
Brief History & Aspirations:

Ursula is a member of Belfast Gospel Choir and lso plays guitar and tin whistle.

She teaches English in Spain during holidays in the summer and enjoys walking and running.

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Armagh Mary

Armagh Mary
Name: Geraldine Curry
Age: 24
Representing: Armagh
Occupation/Studying: Beauty Therapist
Brief History & Aspirations:

Geraldine from Tullysaren in Co. Armagh has worked as a Beauty Therapist for almost six years. Her sporting passion lies in GAA having been involved with her local club, Tullysaren GAC, from a very early age.

Geraldine plays both camogie and ladies football for her club and is also a valuable member of the Armagh County Senior Camogie panel. In her spare time Geraldine loves travelling, going shopping and she also loves hitting the dance floor to do a bit of jiving on a night out!

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Bayonne Mary

Bayonne Mary
Name: Elizabeth Ann Finch
Age: 23
Representing: Bayonne - New Jersey
Occupation/Studying: Bachelors Degree - Majored in Psychology and Minored in Business
Brief History & Aspirations:

Elizabeth works as a Technical Programme Co-ordinator for Credit-Suisse and hopes to attain Masters degree in next 2/3 years.

She enjoys reading ,yoga and going to the beach and has volunteered to go on International Mission trips

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Derry Mary

Derry Mary Name: Rachael O’Connor
Age: 22
Representing: Derry
Occupation/Studying: Degree in Geography from Queens University Belfast
Brief History & Aspirations:

Rachael is currently completing studies to be a Primary School Teacher. She is keen fundraiser for Parent and Friends Association of Benbradagh Resource Centre. Racheal also loves to play the piano and is a talented artist.

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Donegal Mary

Donegal Mary
Name: Laura Montgomery
Age: 21
Representing: J & S Black Ltd Letterkenny
Occupation/Studying: Student
Brief History & Aspirations:

Laura hopes to take up studies in social work/child psychology. She enjoys dancing and is part of Dynamic Waves Performing Academy for 5 years. Recently Laura was involved in Zumba Dancing raising funds for Donegal Hospice

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Inishowen Mary

Inishowen Mary
Name: Eimear O’Neill
Age: 23
Representing: Halfway House Burnfoot
Occupation/Studying: Student
Brief History & Aspirations:

Eimear has Higher Cert in Business Studies from Letterkenny Institue of Technology and will soon complete a Marketing degree. She would like to have her own PR company someday soon. Eimear enjoys walking with her dog and dancing

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Dungloe Mary

Dungloe Mary
Name: Debbie Marie Rodgers
Age: 21
Representing: Supervalu Shopping Centre Dungloe
Occupation/Studying:Gradute
Brief History & Aspirations:

Debbie has recently completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Music . Her ambition is to teach English abroad and musical therapy for children with autism. Debbie eventually hopes to come back to Ireland to teach English and Music.

She plays piano, guitar and flute and was part of UCD Choir and community Choir, she also has a passion for Irish dancing.

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Dublin Mary

Dublin Mary
Name: Niamh Ruane
Age: 22
Representing: Dublin
Occupation/Studying:Bachelors Degree in Business and Marketing
Brief History & Aspirations:

Niamh currently works in the family business as a Duty Manager in Dublin’s Skylon Hotel

She enjoys gym and hot yoga. Niamh recently completed Flora Mini Marathon and a big GAA supporter

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Edinburgh Mary

Edinburgh Mary
Name: Louise McLoughlin
Age:22
Representing: Edinburgh
Occupation/Studying: Diagnostic Radiographer
Brief History & Aspirations:

Louise has a BSc Honours degree in Diagnostic Radiography from Queen Margaret University Edinburgh.

She currently works as a Diagnostic Radiographer at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Louise plays the piano and the guitar and is a keen singer. She is also a dedicated supporter of GAA and enjoys Zumba and keeping fit.

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Rosses Mary

Rosses Mary
Name: Colleen Davitt
Age: 27
Representing: Leo’s Tavern ,Meenaleck, Crolly
Occupation/Studying: Sales Advisor
Brief History & Aspirations:

Colleen has a FETAC in Consultative Selling and a Professional Diploma in Insurance. She currently works for FBD Insurance - Northern Region as a Sales Advisor.

Colleen enjoys swimming and running and extreme sports, she is also living life on the edge by doing a Bungee jump at the end of the June.

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Glasgow Mary

Glasgow Mary
Name: Donna Marie Boyle
Age: 27
Representing: Glasgow
Occupation/Studying: Primary School Teacher and Dance Teacher at the Boyle School of Irish Dance
Brief History & Aspirations:

Donna currently works as a Primary School Teacher and has her own Irish Dance School.

After 4 years of touring the world as the Lead Dancer of Riverdance, Donna returned to Glasgow to give something back to the art that gave her such great opportunities.

She now develops a new generation of Irish dancers helping them to reach their full potential.

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Gaeltacht Mary

Gaeltacht Mary
Name: Maria Ni Dhonaill
Age: 23
Representing: Dunlewy Lakeside Centre
Occupation/Studying: Student
Brief History & Aspirations:

Maria has completed Bachelor of Arts in English and Irish and is currently studying for a Masters in journalism. She enjoys swimming in the Atlantic and walking the scenic Gaoth Dobhair countryside.

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London Mary

London Mary
Name: Cara Treise Mullan
Age: 22
Representing: London
Occupation/Studying: Customer Service Advisor
Brief History & Aspirations:

Cara has a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Psychology. She currently works as a Customer Service Advisor for Your Insurance in the UK but hopes to complete a Masters in Speech and Language Therapy to support children with learning difficulties and autism.

She enjoys music, singing and loves working to Zumba. In her spare time she volunteers on part time basis to stroke recovery support group.

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New York Mary

New York Mary
Name: Stephanie Burke
Age: 24
Representing: New York
Occupation/Studying: Speech Language Pathologist
Brief History & Aspirations:

Stephanie is a newly certified speech language pathologist and plans to continue to work in the school setting for the next couple of years. She believes if you work with children it is important to become familiar with the environment that places the greatest academic demands and where they spend most of their time.

Volunteering has been important to Stephaine since a project she completed in high school at The Mary Louis Academy. Since then she has volunteered at a nursing home, an after-school educational support program, and The Ronald McDonald House.

Stephaine enjoys spending time with my family and friends. Together they enthusiastically follow Gaelic football by watching games in the local Irish pub, listening to them on RTÉ Radio, or travelling to Gaelic Park in the Bronx, NY. She also enjoy different types of Irish music, both traditional and Celtic rock.

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Philadelphia Mary

Philadelphia Mary Name: Stephanie Lennon
Age: 27
Representing: Philadelphia
Occupation/Studying:Speech and Language Pathologist
Brief History & Aspirations:

Stephanie has a Masters Degree in Speech Language and Hearing Science along with a Bachelors Degree in Communications Science and disorders. She currently works as a speech and language pathologist for Special Needs and wants to someday soon obtain PHD in Speech Language Pathology.

Stephanie enjoys GAA, walking, skiing and playing softball in her native Philadelphia

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Tyrone Mary

Tyrone Mary
Name: Marie-Claire Logue
Age: 20
Representing: Tyrone
Occupation/Studying: Student
Brief History & Aspirations:

Marie-Claire is currently studying Law with French at University of Ulster. She loves travelling, and learning about different cultures and languages. She is a part of the 'Open your Mind' group in her University which promotes mental health awareness in students and young people.

A member of a cheerleading team, Marie-Claire also loves socialising, meeting new people and new challenges! She loves the Mary from Dungloe International festival and can't wait for all the fun it's sure to bring!

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