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Tony Kenny PRESENTS
Ireland’s Premier Entertainer, Tony Kenny, takes you home for Christmas home to his beloved Emerald Isle, home to celebrate the Holy Season!
Imagine Christmas in Ireland: A warm turf fire on a cold night, a rousing sing-along
by the hearth, favorite Christmas songs and hymns, laughter as everyone gathers for a
sampling of Irish wit and wisdom, and the joyfulness of youthful dancing in celebration
of the holidays, then allow Tony Kenny, Ireland’s Premier Entertainer, and his all-star
cast to take you there.
Tony Kenny is an icon in the world of Irish music, receiving dozens of awards for his
stage and television performances. He has entertained over two million people touring
the U.S. on countless tours to packed houses.
This multi-talented, award-winning performer has done it again! Introducing some of
Ireland’s finest performers, Tony Kenny’s Christmastime in Ireland brings such
joy you’ll be singing, clapping, and laughing from beginning to end. It is most certainly the perfect way to celebrate the Christmas season.
Ireland’s King of Blarney, George Casey’s, self-deprecating humor, tempered with his
Irish brogue, have won over audiences across the country. Casey’s humor is always in
good fun. George relates well with people, is a good communicator and keen observer of human nature. With his disarming smile and likable personality, he reaches out
and involves the entire crowd! George can charm the habit off a nun and put a smile
on the face of even the most politically correct audience.
Trish O’Brien, County Cork’s Queen of Song, was born with music in her blood inheriting her musical passion from her dad and uncle. She married Paul Noonan, moving to Canada to raise their family, all the while incorporating music into their lives and
regularly performing in Toronto within the Irish community. Trish was the “Singing
Voice” of Celine Dion in a CBC produced biopic about the Canadian super star, and
also appeared in a movie with Irish actor Gabriel Byrne. Trish recently performed to
an audience of 14,000 people at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which led her to record
with multi Grammy Award winning producer, Rodney Jenkins (“Darkchild”), who is
known for his work with such stars as Mariah Carey, Whitney Huston and Jennifer
Lopez.
The Dublin Trinity Band is one of Ireland’s best folk bands. From busking on
O’Connell Street to playing at the National Concert Hall, this group has wowed audiences of all sizes for years. The band features the lovely and dynamic Niamh Fahy on
violin; Musical Director Paul Noonan on piano; and Ireland’s best accordion player,
Peter Brown, on button accordion.
Added into this stellar mix of Irish artists are the Dublin City Dancers, led by
Sarah Costello. Sarah toured the world for six years as lead dancer and dance
captain in world renowned Irish dance shows, performed in Walt Disney World for 16
months, and then opened Central Florida Irish Dance School in Orlando. Sarah comes
to Tony Kenny’s Christmastime in Ireland to lead a troupe of precision musical
athletes who will take your breath away! Joining Sarah is Maggie Darlington, fresh
from touring the world with Riverdance, dancing the original female lead in Battle of
the Dance in Anaheim, and as lead dancer in Celtic Fyre at Busch Gardens. Australian
native Caitlin Ehrich, has performed all over the world, joining Dublin City Dancers for this tour. She was an original cast member of Michael Flatley’s Celtic Tiger and
Lord of the Dance.
Christmastime in Ireland is a show not to be missed this season!
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