Some years ago Reiver2 asked what is known of Noel McLoughlin ? in reference to "Farewell to the Rhondda? .Appparently he was credited somewhere as co-composer of the song.Only last week when i was in Austria I came across some cds by McLoughlin.On one he sings Farewell to the Rhonnda and in a note on an insert asks for the correct pronounciation of the mining villages mentioned in the song.So, I think it is safe to say that he had nothing to do with the writing of the song, (if he had he would surely have known how to pronounce the names )it is solo Hennessy composition. How McLoughlin's name got on the recording heard by Reiver is anyone's guess.
According to the liner notess on the cds Noel McLoughlin is from Limerick and has sung for years .To my ears he is a fine singer and instrumentalist playing a variety of instruments.All the cds I heard were of the "Best songs of Bonnie Scotland/ Ireland " type.All well sung and a good introduction to the music .
Hope this helps to clear up any misconceptions .