The Girl from Donegal is gone

The Girl from Donegal is gone

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norman lebrecht

January 10, 2012

Bridie Gallagher, sometimes described as Ireland’s first international singing star, has died, aged 87.

Her biggest his was A Mother’s Love’s a Blessing. RIP.

And this one is probably the pub favourite:

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  • GW says:
    January 10, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    Ireland’s first international singing star? Is John McCormack forgotten?

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