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margaret barry lagan love

17 Feb 19 - 02:39 PM (#3977408)
Subject: margaret barry lagan love
From: The Sandman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx05zf3Laqs thought mudcayters might like to listen to it and give opinions if they want


17 Feb 19 - 04:42 PM (#3977440)
Subject: RE: margaret barry lagan love
From: GUEST,Kenny B

A great strong voice suitably accompanied in her own unique style .
Got her on my favourites with She Moved Thro the fair along with Sean Tyrell and Davy Spillane's "One Starry Night"


18 Feb 19 - 04:49 AM (#3977505)
Subject: RE: margaret barry lagan love
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge

A very special voice- style partly formed from years of street singing.

I recall a very ignorant RTE radio host who did a long spiel on the lines of 'is this the worst singer in the world'? and then played this track (or it may have been 'She moved through the Fair- it was years ago) - I was appalled but now realise the depth of ignorance in the commercial music world.

Tell you one thing, RTE are running a poll for the 'best folksong in Ireland'- bet it won't be this one!


18 Feb 19 - 05:06 AM (#3977506)
Subject: RE: margaret barry lagan love
From: Dave Hanson

An amazing voice, the only one to compare was the Scottish singer Jeannie Robertson.

Dave H


18 Feb 19 - 05:38 AM (#3977520)
Subject: RE: margaret barry lagan love
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan

Times change ... Thomas Mc Carthy, a singer from the same Traveller tradition, is this year’s Singer of the Year on TG4 (Bilingual Irish TV station) - and deservedly so.

Regards


19 Feb 19 - 05:58 PM (#3977851)
Subject: RE: margaret barry lagan love
From: Noreen

That's good to hear, Martin! :)