Rugadh Mary Bergin i gclann fíor cheolmhar agus thosaigh sí ag seinimt agus í an-óg. Is iomaí duais a bhuaigh sí ag Oireachtais agus Fleádhanna, craobh na hÉireann sna sinsir agus na sóisir ina measc. Áirítear a céad albam ‘Feadóga Stáin’ a foilsíodh i 1979 mar cheann de albaim clasiceacha traidisiúnta ár linne. Tá tóir ollmhór fós ar a darna albam a foilsíodh i 1992 i measc leantóirí an cheoil ar fud na cruinne. Shiúl sí an domhan ar chamchuairteanna ceoil san Eoraip, Meiriceá agus an Astráil ag seinimt i gcoirmeacha ceoil agus i mbun ceardlanna agus seimineáir ag féilte agus ollscoileanna. Bronnadh Gradam TG4 Ceoltóir na Bliana uirthi sa bhlian 2000 agus i Márta 2022 bhron Ollscoil na hÉireann, BÁC, céim oinigh uirthi as an méid atá déanta aici ar son na nEalaíon. I 2023 thug Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy aitheantas ar leith di as an méid atá déanta aici don cheol traidisiúnta i gcaitheamh a saoil.

Mary was born into a very musical family and began playing at an early age winning many awards in Oireachtas and Fleadh Ceoil competitions, including the All-Ireland Championships at Junior and Senior level. Her first solo album ‘Feadóga Stáin’ brought out in 1979, holds its place as a classic in latter-day traditional music. Her second solo album in 1992 was referred to as having Biblical status among fans of Celtic music. She has toured extensively in Europe, America and Australia, playing in concerts and festivals and holding workshops and seminars. She has also conducted masterclasses in many universities around the world. This will be her third visit to Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh. In 2000, Mary herself won the prestigious ‘TG4 Traditional Musician of the Year’ Award. In March 2022, she was conferred with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature by University College Dublin for her contribution to the arts, and Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, honoured Mary for her lifelong contribution to Irish music in 2023.