Cathy Maguire is an Irish singer, songwriter, model and TV presenter who was born in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, on 11 October 1981.
26 Facts About Cathy Maguire
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At a young age Maguire became a child star, recording her first album at age twelve.
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Cathy Maguire attended Redeemer Girls Primary School in Dundalk, County Louth, the school which the three sisters of the internationally renowned band The Corrs attended.
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Cathy Maguire then attended Dun Lughaidh Secondary School, an all-girls Catholic school attended by The Corr sisters.
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Cathy Maguire released an album entitled Portrait on 17 April 2009, which was reviewed favorably by critics with Hot Press magazine awarding the album four stars out of five.
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Cathy Maguire toured extensively with The High Kings, who are on the Celtic Collection label.
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Cathy Maguire opened for Martina McBride on her Irish 2009 tour.
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Cathy Maguire holds a BA Hons degree in Applied Music from Dundalk Institute of Technology, specialising in Ethnomusicology.
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In 2006, Cathy Maguire signed to Dublin modeling agency, Morgan, exiting in 2010.
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In 2006, Cathy Maguire became the victim of trolling by an anonymous blogger.
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Cathy Maguire took unprecedented legal action in previously uncharted legal waters and eventually the blog was shut down.
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Cathy Maguire declined to comment publicly when contacted by the Sunday Times and Irish Independent.
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In 2010, Cathy Maguire moved to New York City, where she is based.
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In 2016, Cathy Maguire created and hosted The Sunnyside Sessions for Irish TV.
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In December 2012, Cathy Maguire signed a deal with long-time mentor and friend, Hall of Fame inductee Cowboy Jack Clement.
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Cathy Maguire recorded an album produced by Clement in his Nashville studios.
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On 19 August 2013, Cathy Maguire launched an Irish album entitled Ireland in Song in New York City.
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On March 15,2020, Cathy Maguire released a duet with Americana legend, Steve Earle.
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In Nov 2013, Cathy Maguire was honored by the Louth Society of New York for outstanding ambassadorship of County Louth, Ireland, where she was born.
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Cathy Maguire was the guest of honor at the 107th Louth Society of New York Dinner, held in NYC and was the youngest recipient of the honor in its one hundred and seventh year history.
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In 2014, Cathy Maguire was named by The Irish Echo in its Top 40 Under 40 Award.
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Cathy Maguire was presented with the Irish Echos People's Choice Award, which was voted on by members of the public, recording a record number of votes in the award's history.
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In 2015, Cathy Maguire was inducted as a member of The Order of StPatrick by Heritage Publishing upon the launch in Chicago's Irish Heritage Center of The Irish American Tradition.
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In 2017, Cathy Maguire curated the musical program for a Memorial Mass for Martin McGuinness, held in St Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, drawing considerable praise for her rendition of "Only Her Rivers Run Free," which she sang in memory of McGuinness.
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On January 20,2017 Maguire attended the inauguration of former president Donald J Trump in Washington, DC Maguire streamed the event live to a significant fan base on social media which resulted in enormous backlash from viewers.
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Cathy Maguire vehemently denied the allegation in an article published in the Sunday World the following Sunday.