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Deirdre McCarthy's Trip to Ireland in Story, Dance and Song

July 14, 2009

Irish storyteller Deirdre McCarthy will be appearing at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley Cultural Building on Sunday, July 26th, at 1:00 p.m., not only telling the stories of her country, but also teaching her audiences the songs and dances she grew up knowing. Born and raised in Limerick, Ireland, Deirdre McCarthy is a member of the CNY Irish-American Cultural Institute and a former member of of AmeriCorps where, in 2001-2002, she presented a year-long series of Irish Culture presentations in schools throughout Oswego County. She has been sharing her love of her homeland in schools, libraries and festivals all across New York State for the past twelve years. Her program, "An Imaginary Trip To Ireland" is the next best thing to an actual trip to the Emerald Isle. By providing Irish storytelling mixed with traditional Irish music, Irish step-dancing and other delightful elements of her homeland, Deirdre McCarthy delights audiences with the fun, beauty, charm and imagery of Ireland