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Everyone can hum this haunting Irish ballad that inevitably brings a tear to the eye. The most requested Irish song, it has been recorded by a variety of performers ranging from Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, and Kate Smith to the Pogues. The complete story of this moving tune has been shrouded in mystery until now. Where did Danny Boy originate, who actually wrote the lyrics, and is it even Irish? Acclaimed novelist, actor, memoirist, screenwriter, playwright, and raconteur, Malachy McCourt, turns his Irish eye to the song's complex history and myths in an eloquent ode to this classic. He traces the evolution of the music, which is one of more than 100 songs composed to the very same tune, including the familiar Londonderry Air, and explores the enduring mystique of Danny Boy in an unforgettable tribute that brilliantly weaves history with folklore.words : 18655

Author

McCourt, Malachy

Publisher

Running Press Book Publishers

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780762454297

Subjects

History, Music, Humanities

Rating

2.96 / 5 (25 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14