Musician, singer and writer Hannah Carr-Murphy of St. Paul is originally from Iowa. With a background in music performance and creative writing, Hannah made her way to Limerick, Ireland, where she pursued her interests in Irish culture and community arts education, completing her MA in Community Music in 2017. Since coming to St. Paul, Hannah has immersed herself in the Twin Cities Irish Arts community, attending concerts and the occasional ceili and volunteering for several Irish organizations, including IMDA. Hannah is a familiar face at the Center for Irish Music, serving as Registration Coordinator and Administrative Assistant as well as studying flute, whistle and tenor banjo as a CIM student.

Hannah’s long term goal is a PhD in English. To pursue that goal, Hannah needs to demonstrate a proficiency in a foreign language. And Irish is her language of choice. Hannah has already begun her study of the language though independent study. Hannah will use her IMDA Educational Grant to study Irish through the Irish College of Minnesota, a program of the Celtic Junction Arts Center.

Hannah’s goal is a a long term one and the Irish Music and Dance Association is pleased to help her continue on her educational journey.