Song – Hope is the Answer
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Gaillimh Ab̼ РGalway All Ireland Hurling song
Gaillimh Ab̼ Song official video has received over 40,500 views on YouTube to date. The song was written to cheer on the Galway Hurlers in 2017. The song must have worked its magic, as the Galway team went on to win the the All Ireland Hurling Final that September. The song received great radio coverage on Galway Bay Fm and I got to play the song in a packed Pearse Stadium to ecstatic Galway Fans for the victorious homecoming celebration. Continue reading Gaillimh Ab̼ РGalway All Ireland Hurling song
We all Need a Home – Song about Homelessness
This is a song I wrote about homelessness in Ireland. It is performed at a fundraiser for Cope Galway Homeless Resettlement team on Shop Street, Galway on 6th December 2017. We raised over 900 euros for Cope Galway and the great work that they do on the day. Thanks to all the Galway musicians/buskers who turn up every year for this annual event and especially this year where it rained so heavily – non stop in a Galway fashion. We had every instrument guitar, banjo, tin whistle, flute, pipes, bodhran, accordian, dancers and singers all for a great cause, well done everyone
7 Days to Christmas
I dedicate this song to my beautiful sister Gemma who died 7 days before Christmas 4 years ago, and to her wonderful daughter Orla and to all, family and her many many friends who loved Gemma so dearly. There is a tradition in Ireland that when a robin visits it is a sign that their relatives are still around and in the spiritual community. I had one such visit from a Robin in a time of difficulty, which inspired this song as did the annual Children’s carol service which Gemma started and is still held in Gemma’s name every year in Ballymore Eustace, county Kildare. Thanks to all who keep this wonderful carol singing tradition alive. Ar dheis Dé go raibh anam dilis, Contae chill mhantáin abú.
Eleanor Shanley sings my song ‘The Gift of Life’ for Organ donation
It was a very special occasion in the Circle of Life Garden in Salthill, Galway on Thursday 30th Nov 2017. It was the 50th Anniversary of the first Heart Transplant which took place in Cape Town South Africa. The Strange Boat foundation organised the event to coincide with events which were held in South Africa, Melbourne, Belfast and Derry. I wrote a song called “The Gift of Life” to commemorate and honor all those who donated their organs and as a blessing for those who have received organs. The song was sung at the event in Salthill, Galway by the wonderful Irish singer Eleanor Shanley. It was such a special moment for me to hear Eleanor sing the song at such a special event, very moving. I met some wonderful people there who told their stories to me, I feel so grateful and privileged that I could write this song.
Eleanor Shanley ex-De Dannan Singer singing Mick Brown composition ‘Gift of Life’ Song on RTE Radio 1 Drivetime Program