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Declan Nerney

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Genres
  
Country and Irish

Role
  
Singer ยท declannerney.com

Nationality
  
Irish


Labels
  
Hooley Records

Spouse
  
Margo Nerney (m. 2007)

Name
  
Declan Nerney

Record label
  
Hooley Records

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Origin
  
Occupation(s)
  
Singer-songwriter, musician

Instruments
  
Singing, guitar, banjo, steel guitar

Albums
  
Lucky I Guess, Going Round and Round

Similar People
  
Big Tom, Mick Flavin, Mike Denver, Philomena Begley, Nathan Carter

Years active
  
Late 1980s - present

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Declan Nerney (born c. 1959) is an Irish singer-songwriter. Born in Drumlish, County Longford, he started at the age of 16 in a local band, "The Hi-Lows". His big break came with his autobiographical song "The Marquee in Drumlish".

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His early education was at the Ennybegs National School in Longford. Later he attended St Mel's College, Longford, where he sat his Leaving Certificate. He was brought up on a small farm and has a passion for vintage tractors. His niece, Una Foden, is a member of the girl group The Saturdays.

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Bands

  • The Hi-Lo's
  • Gene Stuart Band
  • Brian Coll and the Buckaroos
  • Songs and songwriting

    Working with Henry McMahon, he has penned songs such as

  • Marquee in Drumlish
  • Anna from Fermanagh
  • Gotta get up in the Mornin'
  • Christmas Hooley
  • Barry & Dunne
  • Three Way Love Affair
  • Hooley in the Sun
  • References

    Declan Nerney Wikipedia