Deirdre Connolly

Deirdre was born and raised in Queens, New York of Irish parents. Her mother Bridget hails from Connemara in County Galway and her father Mattie is a wonderful singer and All-Ireland champion uilleann piper from County Monaghan. When Deirdre was five years old, her parents began her involvement in Irish culture by simultaneously sending her to study Irish step dancing with teacher Donny Golden and tin whistle lessons with famed music instructor Maureen Glynn. Over the course of the next twelve years, Deirdre rose to championship level in both her music and her dancing. She went on to garnish an All-Ireland Championship medal with the New York All-star's Ceili Band. Deirdre toured for two years with Cherish the Ladies as lead singer. In addition, she also plays the flute and bodhran. Her solo album "A Song in Turn" has received great reviews. She also holds a degree in communications from Fordham University and is currently working as an RN.