Danny Boy

The Legend Of The Beloved Irish Ballad

Regular Price $10.99

Regular Price $13.99 CAD

Regular Price $10.99

Regular Price $13.99 CAD

Also Available From:

Buy Now:

On Sale

Jan 28, 2014

Page Count

144 Pages

ISBN-13

9780762455003

Description

Bestselling Irish-American author Malachy McCourt takes a fascinating historical look at the traditional folk song, Danny Boy, discovering its origin, lyricist, and the moving heritage that has grown around it.

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.