Hello! My name is Billie Aoife Cooper and I am 25 years old. I hail from Cavan, but I've been so lucky to call many places home throughout my life.
I grew up in Ballyhaise, Co Cavan, with my twin sister, Lucy, and younger brother, Kenneth. My mother, Thérèse, was raised just down the road in Killeshandra, and my father, Patrick, is from Cork.
I spent several years living in Singapore and China where the Irish communities were so vibrant that even halfway around the world, I never felt too far from home. There, I learned how to Irish dance and play Gaelic and rugby. As a teenager, my family relocated to the States, and I've since lived in Michigan, Chicago, Boston, and New York!
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Boston University, and I'm currently getting my Master's in Social Work at Columbia University. I've been working in the mental and behavioural health field for just over three years now. When I'm not studying, I enjoy running, reading, or cross stitching!
It's the biggest honour to represent both Cavan and New York at this year's festival - my home and my home away from home!
