From the hills of County Kerry to the stages of America, Margaret O’Carroll and her company, Kerry Irish Productions, are creating an unbreakable bond between the old and the new. A native of Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland, O’Carroll founded the Los Angeles-based production company to showcase Irish projects in performing arts centers across the United States.The company has quickly become a vital force in the world of Irish music in America, proudly promoting Ireland's rich traditions of music, dance, song, and storytelling. O’ Carroll, a former member of the Irish National Folk Theatre, draws on her extensive classical music background to forge a path that honors Irish heritage while also creating something new. "We are a product of so much that came before us and our traditions are part of that inheritance," she says. "There is a value to these traditions... Folk theatre is the protector, the interpreter, the narrator, the pulse, the heartbeat of these traditions”.Kerry Irish Productions has partnered with major organizations to promote Ireland, including American Airlines, Aer Lingus, and Tourism Ireland. The company also provides high-end entertainment for corporate clients and has worked with organizations such as the World Affairs Council, IDA Ireland, and the Los Angeles Consular Corps.Their work has earned them some impressive moments in the spotlight. In an historic first, Kerry Irish Productions was invited to produce a 10-minute live Irish dance segment for ICN Network, a Chinese national television network. The segment was broadcast across both the U.S. and China as part of Chinese New Year celebrations. The company was also invited to provide the lead entertainment at a tribute for actress Julie Andrews, where she led a standing ovation for their dance performance.