MARIE REILLY was born and raised in Whitestone, New York. Her mother hails from Ballyduff, Co. Waterford and her father is from Co. Longford. Marie began her musical endeavors on the fiddle and tin whistle under the supervision of her father when she was 8. She was heavily influenced by the legendary Kerry fiddler, Johnny Cronin and studied for many years with the late Maureen Glynn. Marie has performed throughout the United States with Mick Moloney and her brother Martin, a great button accordionist. She was also featured in Riverdance and as a guest with the “Chieftans.” She toured with Cherish the Ladies. Marie also appears on the highly acclaimed video entitled “From Shore to Shore.” She has performed on Good Morning America and Good Day New York. She is also a graduate of Fordham Law School and a member of the New York Bar. She released her first CD with her brother, "Marie & Martin Reilly," which has been called “one of the best traditional albums of the Year” by Irish Music Magazine.

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