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Edinburgh: Kaylin HealyNineteen-year-old Kaylin feels “so fortunate and blessed to be a part of this year’s festival where I will be representing my home city of Edinburgh.”The Edinburgh native is about to start a job in the Healthcare profession. She has a strong Donegal link as “I retain strong family connections in both Brinlack and Bloody Foreland. My Granny Nancy Healy is originally from Cruit Island, a part of the Rosses that I always felt was blessed with the most natural and stunning beauty. I spent my childhood summer holidays between Cruit Island and Dungloe.
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London: Kyna BoyleTwenty-one-year-old Kyna has aspirations of becoming a film producer and is due to graduate with an acting degree this summer. She currently works as a singing teacher for children and adolescents and also as a team leader in her local food store. Kyna has connections in Tipperary and Meenatotten, Dungloe. The London Mary attends the festival annually and says “I am very excited to represent London this year and can’t wait to take part in the festival I know and love so well.”
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Dublin: Molly PartDublin Mary, Molly, has strong Donegal connections with both her maternal grandparents hailing from Ardara and Carrigart. Donegal heritage, culture and tradition feature large in her family as does the Donegal Association in Dublin. The Dublin native graduated in 2023 with an Honours BSc Degree in Business and Management from TUD and is currently working as a Company Secretarial Associate with a law firm and studying for a master's degree. “I am an energetic, enthusiastic, glass-half-full kind of person who loves meeting new people and trying new things,” she said. “I am very excited to participate in this year’s ‘Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival."
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Glasgow: Mairead McEnroeThis year’s Glasgow representative Mairead McEnroe attends the festival every year. Mairead is no stranger to Dungloe, with strong family links to the area. Mairead’s Grandparents Winnie (nee Gallagher) and Mickey McHugh are from Tully/Craugheyboyle and Ardcrone. The 23-year-old currently works as a Teaching and Additional Support for Learning Assistant.