RTÉ News: Bridie Gallagher passes away

Bridie Gallagher, affectionately known as 'the Girl from Donegal' has passed away at her home in Belfast at the age of 87. The Creeslough native played in many of the world's best known theatres including London's Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall in New York. Bridie sang mainly ballads or as they later became known as Country and Irish. One of her best known songs were "A Mother's Love's A Blessing" and "The Boys From The County Armagh". Gallagher had her own Radio Show on RTÉ. As well as many appearances on television RTÉ, BBC, UTV, and coast to coast in the United States.

(9 February 2012)

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