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Irish Echo Top 40 Under 40 2020 2 4 e g a P THE IRISH ECHO TOP 40 UNDER 40 2020 / 0 2 0 Dawn Doherty architectural design through working Fleadh Cheoil, an Oireachtas, Readoiri, and 2 , alongside my father Joe in his company Scor and has won several All-Ireland 5 2 Precision Wood windows of the world. It is a competitions. - Where you live: Scarsdale 9 1 Place of Birth: New York personal goal of mine to devote more of my Pursuing her passion for music and Y time working in the family business and teaching, Dawn received an Honors BA degree R Age: 39 A U Status: Married exploring that interest. in Irish music and dance from the Irish World R B Family: Father Joe Doherty from Co. Mayo, 2. I have performed in concert with Country Academy of Music at the University Of E F Music Star Ricky Skaggs in Wolf Trap Virginia Limerick, Ireland and an Honors Master’s Mother Maryanne Doherty from Co. Sligo. I / have one brother Dean. My husband Paul is and Lincoln center degree in Music Therapy. Dawn then o h 3. I am an animal lover through and through. I graduated with first class honors from c from Co. Mayo and we have a 19-month-old E have a 9-year-old pug Scooby, It's his way or Lehman College in New York with her second h son Joey. s i r the highway! Master’s degree in Science and Education, I First Job: A teacher’s assistant for special / How do you celebrate your Irish heritage? I special Ed in 2016. needs children in Ireland m What it taught me: It taught me countless proudly celebrate my Irish heritage by passing Dawn’s music background is extensive and o c . things to be honest. This is truly where my on the tradition to the younger generation. she hails from a family of musicians. However, o h This includes teaching Irish music and she credits her grandmother, Sarah Lynskey c love of teaching began. However, if I had to e h narrow it down, I would have to say that singing, teaching the Irish language through who hailed from the Gaeltacht area of s i r i song and poetry. I hold Irish music sessions Belmullet, Co. Mayo for introducing her to the . among the top lessons I learned would be w for my students during the year and I run an Sean-nos style of singing. She has mastered w these; the importance of having a calming and w patient nature, the ability to adapt to the Irish music mass once a month at Saint this style over the years and performs needs of all types of learners, and above all Barnabas with Father Brendan. It is always a annually as a guest artist for the St. Patrick’s else that first and foremost working with beautiful mass, and all my students and Day festivities in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. children requires a genuine love of children. In parents come and join in our celebration of Dawn has performed for former Mayor(s) my experience, children instinctively know Irish heritage. I proudly promote the Irish Michael Bloomberg and Rudolph Guiliani of when they are loved. Most people can easily language in New York and it is fantastic to see NYC and for the former US consulate general recall that teacher who had the greatest young Irish American children learning the ambassador (s) for Ireland Mr. Niall Burgess, positive impact on their lives; and for me it is language and taking part in Irish music and Ms. Jean Kennedy Smith. She was invited so important that I strive to be that teacher for competitions such as the Fleadh Cheoil, Scor, and has performed in prestigious venues such each and every child. and several other music events all year round. as Lincoln Center in NYC and Wolf Trap, Current Company and position: Director and During the year I volunteer my time to several Virginia with the legendary country and owner at The Dawn Doherty Academy of Irish nursing homes, and children's hospitals, to western music star Ricky Skaggs. music & singing. bring some cheer to the residents and The Dawn Doherty Academy of Irish music Best advice you could give someone patients by playing Irish music and singing. I and singing is located at the Aisling Irish starting out: Perhaps the best advice I could am always happy to see the joy our Irish Community Center in Yonkers. Dawn teaches give anyone starting out, is simply what I was heritage and culture brings to others. group and private lessons and has a very told at a very young age by my mom and dad popular music class for toddlers called Irish and which has always served me well, “No Dawn Doherty, was born in NYC and raised in musical munchkins. Last year along with the task is beneath you. Don't put yourself above Castlebar Co. Mayo, Ireland. She developed a Aisling Irish center the Aisling Irish Ceili band anyone or anything. Work hard in silence and love of Irish music having been immersed into and ballad group was formed. The Ceili band let success make the noise. Always choose music and singing at an early age by her and ballad group represent the Aisling center kindness. Cherish your family and loved ones; mother Maryanne and Father Joe, both with a in various community events throughout NY. they are the key to happiness.” family history of music. Dawn is a several time Dawn has truly found a way to merge her love Three things people would be surprised to All-Ireland champion musician and singer. of music and signing and is committed to know about me .... Throughout her musical career she has passing on those skills and her love of music 1. I have a strong passion for real estate and performed at various competitions, including to the next generation of Irish musicians. W Darren Moore 1. Represented New York in the 2012 Connacht rest of his life, was one of the most satisfying Championship and won a senior medal with things I had ever done and genuinely, from Where you live: Manhattan Kerry NY in 2013 there, I knew this was my calling.” Place of Birth: Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 2. Read at my local church twice a month Darren went on to obtain a job with one of Age: 33 3. Passed the New York Bar Exam at 22 the top New York personal injury firms in Status: Married How do you celebrate your Irish heritage? I'm downtown Manhattan and spent seven years Family: Wife Perla. Parents Tom and Kathleen a member of the Irish Attorney Bar Association at that firm. There, he really focused and both live in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. here in New York. I am involved with the sharpened his skills in the personal injury Younger brother Conor is aka "Conors Westmeath GAA club here in New York and world. In 2016, Darren was chosen by his peers Sketches" the impersonator with NBC, the Golf have previously been involved with the Kerry, as a ‘Rising Star’ of the New York Super Channel and RTE. Youngest brother Dean is in Long Island and Cavan clubs. I also assist the Lawyers and has been chosen every year since. the financial services world and previously New York GAA in relation to certain matters Each year, no more than five percent of the played Gaelic football for London in the All that require my assistance and importantly, I lawyers in the state are selected by the Ireland Football championship. enjoy attending Irish events in New York, research team at Super Lawyers. First Job: Laborer for a Plasterer in Ireland whether legal events or otherwise. I have also In addition to the above, Darren has also What it taught me: I was 14 at the time and been a part of the AOH, Brehon Law Society been awarded the “Clients Choice Award” from honestly, it taught me to study as hard as and Irish Network NYC. Last but by no means Avvo, selected as one of 10 Best Personal Injury possible so that I don't have to get up early and least, I spend most of my Sunday morning's Attorney’s in New York in 2018, 2019 and 2020 spend my day's mixing cement on a cold and during the summer in front of the tv watching from the American Institute of Personal Injury wet job site. More importantly, it taught me the the Sunday Game from home. Attorneys along with being selected as one of value of hard work and commitment and that New York’s Top 10 Attorneys from Attorney and with a good work ethic and a good attitude you Born and raised in Co. Westmeath, Ireland, Practice Magazine.In January 2019, Darren can do whatever it is you put your mind to. Darren came to the US to sit for the New York founded The Law Offices of Darren T. Moore Current Company and position: The Law Bar Exam at the age of 22, one of the youngest P.C. where he says that his firm fights for Offices of Darren T Moore PC examinees to ever sit and pass the exam. After "MOORE JUSTICE" for each and every client. Owner; Full service personal Injury Law firm. successfully passing the exam, Darren made The firm prides itself on 'being there for clients Best advice you could give someone starting the decision to relocate permanently to New at a time that can prove to be the most difficult out: Showing up is half the battle.
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