Biography

Deirdre Connolly 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 the 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. Deirdre toured for two years, extensively throughout America and the UK, 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. Deirdre and Mattie just finished their first CD together titled "The Kylemore Pass". Get your copy now at CDbaby.com or itunes!! Deirdre is currently working as a Registered Nurse.