The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #32092 Message #1474567
Posted By: Big Al Whittle
29-Apr-05 - 05:55 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Muirsheen Durkin / Molly Durkin
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Muirsheen Durkin
Recent history ;Johnny MacEvoy had a hit with it in the 1960's.
In the mid 60's Noel Murphy came over to England with a brilliant exuberant folk act and MD was one his stand out numbers. for a good number of years Noel was one of the most popular folk acts in England, he made the song very famous in England.
Best of luck with your reearch!
Big Al Whittle