Name Francis Fahy | Role Songwriter | |
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Died April 1, 1935, Kinvara, Republic of Ireland | ||
The Tide Full In – Rosie Hodgson & Rowan Piggott
Francis Arthur Fahy (29 September 1854 – 1935) was an Irish nationalist, songwriter and poet. He is probably best remembered as the composer of the evergreen "The Ould Plaid Shawl". He collaborated with various composers, including Alicia Adélaide Needham, an associate of the Royal Academy of Music.
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Life
Fahy was born at Kinvara, County Galway, the son of Thomas Fahy, who came from the Burren area, and Celia Marlborough from Gort.
Songs
Songs composed by Fahy include the following:
References
Francis Fahy Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA