Kyna Boyle selected to represent London at the Mary From Dungloe Arts Festival

Kyna Boyle, has been selected as this year’s London Mary representative. 

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

All the finalists of the London Mary from Dungloe Festival gathered with friends, family and members of the judging committee at the Canopy by Hilton in London and Kyna was crowned as the London Mary. 

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

“It is a dream come true for me. I will represent the city of London with pride at the Mary From Dungloe Festival,” Kyna said. “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, 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.

Kyna will go on to represent London at the Mary from Dungloe International Arts Festival. The 57th Mary From Dungloe will run from July 27 - August 5. 

There will be a Donegal selection of the 2024 Mary held in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny on March 23.