Samier Amin from Mitchelstown performing one of his card tricks.

Over the past few years, there has been a rise in the number of magicians and mentalists on our TV screens and stages with people like Keith Barry and Dynamo garnering more fame.

15-year-old Samier Amin from Mitchelstown is hoping to follow in their footsteps and his YouTube videos of card tricks with members of the public in Cork have already received thousands of views online.

 

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