Molly Russell selected to represent North East England at Mary from Dungloe
Molly Russell will represent North East England at the 59th Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival
Molly Russell has been selected as the 2026 North East England Mary.
Molly will go on to represent Newcastle upon Tyne at the 59th Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival.
Including the recent selection, eleven representatives have been chosen for the 2026 festival so far.
Maria Boner was chosen as the London representative, while Jamie-Mai Nic Giolla Easbuic has been selected as the Gaeltacht Mary. Shauna McDonagh is the Dungloe Mary, Gracie Trimble for the Wild Atlantic Way, and Rhiana Wasson is representing the county as Donegal Mary. Eva O’Sullivan is representing London, Maria Neely will wear the sash for Glasgow, and this year’s Connacht Mary is Katie McClafferty. Katie Sweeney has been selected to represent Ulster, and Clodagh Doughty has been selected as the Midlands representative.
Last year, fifteen ladies were selected and Dungloe Mary Ellie Ward was crowned Mary from Dungloe at the annual Crowning Cabaret.
This year’s festival is scheduled to take place from Saturday, July 25, to Monday, August 3.