Singer. Known as "The Girl from Donegal", she was Ireland's first true international singing star. She began her five decade career in the 1950s, with her first recording "A Mother's Love a Blessing" (1956), followed by "I'll Remember You Love, In My Prayers" (1956). Signed to Decca Records, some of her best ballads included "The Boys From The County Armagh" (1957), "Moonlight in Mayo" (1959), "I'll Cry Tomorrow" (1962), "Poor Orphan Girl" (1967) and "Just Like Your Daddy" (1976). She played in many of the world's best known theatres such as Carnegie Hall New York, Sydney Opera House Australia and the Royal Albert Hall London, where she holds the record for the largest number of people in attendance. In addition to having her own BBC radio and television shows, she also toured America, Australia, Canada and Europe. In July 2000, she gave a performance in Letterkenny Ireland, with an estimated crowd of 2,500 fans and a plaque in tribute to her career was unveiled. She died of pneumonia at age 87.
Singer. Known as "The Girl from Donegal", she was Ireland's first true international singing star. She began her five decade career in the 1950s, with her first recording "A Mother's Love a Blessing" (1956), followed by "I'll Remember You Love, In My Prayers" (1956). Signed to Decca Records, some of her best ballads included "The Boys From The County Armagh" (1957), "Moonlight in Mayo" (1959), "I'll Cry Tomorrow" (1962), "Poor Orphan Girl" (1967) and "Just Like Your Daddy" (1976). She played in many of the world's best known theatres such as Carnegie Hall New York, Sydney Opera House Australia and the Royal Albert Hall London, where she holds the record for the largest number of people in attendance. In addition to having her own BBC radio and television shows, she also toured America, Australia, Canada and Europe. In July 2000, she gave a performance in Letterkenny Ireland, with an estimated crowd of 2,500 fans and a plaque in tribute to her career was unveiled. She died of pneumonia at age 87.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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