Last year, at a glittering drinks and canapé party held at the Canopy by Hilton London City Hotel finalists of the London Mary from Dungloe Festival gathered with friends, family and members of the judging committee to witness 21-year-old Kyna Boyle be crowned the 2024 London Mary representative.

Kyna, a university student studying acting and film, beat a strong field of talented young women. The competition this year to find the best London Mary was particularly impressive with many accomplished contestants from various walks of life, and all with a strong link to Ireland.

Applications were whittled down to five finalists: Nicole Cunningham, Elif Ergisi, Carys Redington, Roisin Kerr and Kyna.

On being named the winner, Kyna was overjoyed. “It is a dream come true for me. I will represent the city of London with pride at the Mary From Dungloe Festival.”

The Festival has special meaning for Kyna, whose family come from Dungloe. “Every year I visit my family home in Dungloe, arriving just in time for the Festival and I stay for the whole duration, attending all the events. I don’t remember a year where I didn’t attend the Festival.”

Kyna was part of the St Patrick’s Day festivities in London as the 2024 London Mary from Dungloe representative, and continuted to promote the Festival and Donegal at various events around London during the summer.

Kyna represented London at the Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival in Ireland on 27 July–5 August 2024.

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1. Kyna Boyle and Bridie Cunningham, Chair of the London Mary from Dungloe Committee.

2. Kyna with her fellow London Mary finalists, Carys Redington, Nicole Cunningham and Elif Ergisi.

3. Kyna Boyle with the London Mary from Dungloe Committee Jessica Kelly, Bridie Cunningham, Caroline Gallagher and Jacqueline O’Donovan OBE.

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