Danny Boy - Maureen Hegarty

[popalong100]

ah you epitomise everything that is DERRY... beautiful voice, charm and elegance...im even going to mass to hear you sing!!!

[Patrickh444]

Maureen, I love your voice and your rendition of this song and the others I have heard through You Tube. I was lucky enough to find it by typing in Hegarty on You Tube to see what turned up. I did so as my name is Patrick Hegarty from the east coast of the United States. As I understand it, my ancestors were from County Cork and prior to that from the border area of County Derry and County Donegal. I would think we are related but for the fact I can't hold a tune. Best wishes, Patrick.

[maureenderry]

@Patrickh444 Thanks for your comment.............Hegarty is my married name........my own name is McGuinness so maybe you have a McGuinness in your family...Maureen

[GothicCliona]

Oh Maureen, you're always going on about how beautiful my voice is at our lessons.

Listen to yours! W O W :)

[maureenderry]

@GothicCliona Thanks Cliona.........keep singing .

[wellohmeeeeeee]

Very beautiful. I would love to hear you sing if possible, Autumn Leaves, Wild is the Wind (Nina Simone version) and My Funny Valentine. I think you could do them justice.

[Celtrebel]

I've been a fan of Enya and the Irish Tenors for years . . . you have now replaced them. Beautiful, Thank You.

[maureenderry]

@Celtrebel Thank you for your lovely comment.

[conlaoch2011]

Aye now this is more yer style areckin me dear...

[lokotasioux]

A truly lovely rendition of this song. I love your voice, Maureen. (Love Ireland, too)

[maureenderry]

@lokotasioux Thanks for your lovely comment.

[AndyBetts]

The older man with the beard is actor John Thaw who also played Inspector Morse on the fabulous Masterpiece series. He passed away recently.

[felix73339]

I have listened to many of your songs and what comes through more than anything is an obvious love of these beautiful songs. Many thanks.

[maureenderry]

Thanks for your comment. Yes you are right....I love all these lovely songs.

[lovetosingalong]

I heard Maureen sing at Saint Rose's church in Santa Rose, California with the Derry Boy's Choir in the 90's on day 1 of a trip with my mother and aunt. I bought the audio tape after Mass and we listened to Maureen and the Derry Boys for the remainder of our California Trip. I wore out the tape many years ago. I am thrilled to have found Maureen again.

[maureenderry]

I remember that day in the church in Santa Rosa. That was a great tour. I loved every day I was there.

[champlain9]

For G.M. Caffrey, we love you Nana.

[k5snb1]

Where can I buy or download Maureen Hegerty's music. In particular I love her arrangements of Danny Boy and Ave Maria.

I don't know how it took me this long to find a voice like hers!

John

[spfreeman]

Maureen: when you sang this song in San Jose, California with the Derry Boys Choir, the man sitting in front of me put his head down on the back of the pew in front of him and sobbed as if his heart was broken, throughout your lovely rendition. There were more than a few like him that night, certainly. Thanks very much for the beauty you bring into this world.

[happygolucky2000]

im crying too. doesnt she sing soooo beautifully?

[maureenderry]

Thank you for your lovely comment.

[maureenderry]

Sorry for not replying to such a lovely comment. Thank you.

[maureenderry]

I left a message on your cannel a while ago but I was checking my videos just now and must thank you for your very lovely comment.

Maureen

[1oldirishman]

A beautiful song that brings a tear to the eye of an old exile who never went back to say goodbye till his mother was 'buried beneath the clay'. Well sung, Maureen.

[maureenderry]

Thank you.  It is never too late to return 'home'.

[martinacarlin]

My favorite! and sung so beautifully, thanks

[maureenderry]

Thank you.

[louisalit]

This is one of more Irish songs we had in my choir (a couple of years ago) for an "Irish evening". Irish music is very popular in Norway.

[eguzkibegi]

what a lovingly song!

[maureenderry]

Yes isn't it. An old Irish air which comes from very near my home.

[dannydangerousmullan]

this was my grans song to me-i never ever liked as i didnt know the words but now am singing it most days i wish i found your site before she past she would haved loved you so much- great stuff

[annetully]

Thanks for sharing that one Maureen! It's on my favourites now. I was brought up not far from Limavady where this was meant to have been written (ringsend). I must let my mother aged 71 in on this.....x

[maureenderry]

Yes it was heard in Limavady and written down so now we can all hear it.

[dutchbonnet]

A beautiful performance of one of the most difficult songs to sing, even for a person with op[eratic training. A superb accomplishment.

[maureenderry]

Thank you. I love the song and I grew up singing it so I suppose that makes it easier.

[graham1281]

Brilliantly sung

[lorgain2]

Listen and learn how this song should sung.

[bmcneese45a]

Sweet, lovely, perfection. Thank you for this.