Irish lass in NYC goes viral on TikTok for explaining culture and language of Ireland

Irish lass in NYC goes viral on TikTok for explaining culture and language of Ireland

Vivienne Sayers O’Callaghan moved to Queens in 2023, and soon began posting videos on her page @vivienne_in_nyc. O’Callaghan’s ingenuity — mixed with some luck of the Irish — caused her page to explode, and within six months she had 150,000 followers. “I found this niche,” she said. “Then I solidified this amazing base of Irish and Irish-Americans globally, especially on the east coast of the US.

Vivienne Sayers O’Callaghan moved to Queens in 2023, and soon began posting videos on her page @vivienne_in_nyc. O’Callaghan’s ingenuity — mixed with some luck of the Irish — caused her page to explode, and within six months she had 150,000 followers. “I found this niche,” she said. “Then I solidified this amazing base of Irish and Irish-Americans globally, especially on the east coast of the US.

Leo Marten — December 12

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Leo Marten — December 12

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By Vivienne Sayers O’Callaghan for An Saoránach

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