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GUEST,Guest Pat Keogh Origins: Bright Blue Rose (Jimmy MacCarthy) (76* d) RE: Help: Bright Blue Rose 01 Jan 08

I heard Jimmy McCarthy been interviewed on RTE radio and when asked about the bases of the song he said that he wrote the song after a particular bout of serious illness where he needed hospitalization I'm sure he said he wrote the song over a very short time something like 1/2 hour on the back of a scrap of paper I feel Brendy has given a very good analysis of the song. Surely Jimmy is one of Ireland greatest ever poets his lyrics are just enthralling and not a bad singer either.

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