Vivienne Speaks with National Geographic on Nollaig na mBan

Vivienne Speaks with National Geographic on Nollaig na mBan

Vivienne features in National Geographic speaking about Nollaig na mBan and how a new generation is shaping the tradition through culture and community. After a journalist discovered Vivienne’s viral video(s) on the holiday, she was invited to share her perspective on how Nollaig na mBan has evolved from a quiet regional tradition in Cork and Kerry into a modern celebration of women, identity, and Irish cultural revival.

Vivienne features in National Geographic speaking about Nollaig na mBan and how a new generation is shaping the tradition through culture and community. After a journalist discovered Vivienne’s viral video(s) on the holiday, she was invited to share her perspective on how Nollaig na mBan has evolved from a quiet regional tradition in Cork and Kerry into a modern celebration of women, identity, and Irish cultural revival.

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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.

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