Deirdre McGrory, Singing, Whistle, Photo Credit John SoffeDeirdre McGrory – Traditional Singing

Deirdre McGrory is an emerging tin whistle player and singer from the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal. In 2016 she was selected as part of Feis Spè Ceilidh Trail performing throughout the Highlands of Scotland. Deirdre has years of teaching experience, teaching whistle at Ceolan School of Music, Ceol na Coille Summer School, Belfast Trad Music School and Millstreet Trad Fest. She has performed at music festivals nationally and internationally and in 2021 she graduated with a First Class Honours in Irish Music from the University of Limerick. In October 2021, Deirdre with her sister Ella, released their debut EP ‘Loinnir’. In 2022 she collaborated in a project with the Brodsky Quartet. Most recently she performed in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, as part of the Inishowen Trad Orchestra and Choir, in January 2023.