Hi, my name is Darcy Taylor, and I am from the small village of Bellaghy in Co Derry. I am 25 years old and proud to be representing my county as the 2024 Derry Rose.
I studied a BA in Drama at Ulster University in Derry and went on to complete my Master's in Media and Broadcast Production at Queen's University Belfast. I have been fortunate enough to work on some great television programmes including Rare Breed, Saol Na Feirme, and Rip-Off Britain. I am currently employed at BBC Radio Foyle, and I love hearing people's stories, achievements, and all about the great work they do in their communities. I'm particularly interested in working with women who have experienced conflict in war and telling their stories. Outside of my work, I love sewing, reading, and watching documentaries.
I'm really looking forward to meeting all the fantastic Roses and hearing their wonderful stories. My philosophy, which I encourage all young girls to follow, is in the words of the great Seamus Heaney: "We should keep our feet on the ground to signify nothing is beneath us, but we should always lift up our eyes to say nothing is beyond us."
