September 16, 2018

Holyoke native Deirdre Reilly to present benefit concert for Sisters of St. Joseph

REGIONAL
Staff report 

(IObserve photo/courtesy of Sisters of St. Joseph)

SPRINGFIELD – International recording artist Deirdre “Dee” Reilly, a native of Holyoke, will present a benefit concert to raise funds for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 2-5 p.m. at the Sons of Erin in Westfield.

Reilly, who began performing at age 5, will sing classic Irish and country tunes.

Born in Holyoke to Irish immigrant parents, she has been performing throughout the United States and Canada since she was 17. She also tours Ireland and the United Kingdom regularly and has performed in Australia for the “Irish Peace Tour.” She has released seven albums.

Tickets for the Sept. 30 benefit concert may be purchased at the Sons of Erin, 22 Williams St., Westfield; or by contacting Sister Eleanor Harrington at 413-536-0853 or eharrington@ssjspringfield.org; or Mary Campbell at 413-739-7563 or armagh1935@msn.com.

A pasta dinner will be served during the concert.