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Delia Murphy
12+ albums
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Delia Murphy Kiernan (16 February 1902 – 11 February 1971) was a singer, collector and writer of Irish ballads. She recorded many 78 rpm records in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. In 1962 she recorded her only LP, The Queen of Connemara, for Irish Prestige Records, New York, on the cover of which her name appears alongside the LP title. This has caused confusion in the minds of some people who think she is known as "Delia Murphy, The Queen of Connemara". The LP title is taken from one of the songs on the album. EARLY LIFE She was born in Ardroe, Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland. Her father purchased the large, Mount Jennings Estate in Hollymount, County Mayo. Her family was regarded as being wealthy. Her father, John Murphy, from Hollymount, made his fortune in the Klondike Gold Rush. While in America, he married Ann Fanning from Roscrea, County Tipperary. They returned to Ireland in 1901. Her father encouraged Delia's interest in singing ballads from a young age. He also allowed Irish travellers to camp on the estate. According to her own account, the young Delia learned her first ballads at their campfires. Delia was educated at Presentation Convent, Tuam; Dominican College, Dublin; and University College Galway, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. In UCG she met Dr. Thomas J. Kiernan. They married in 1924, on her 22nd birthday. Kiernan then joined the Irish diplomatic service. His first posting was to London. While there Murphy sang at many venues including
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The Spinning Wheel (Digitally Remastered Edition)
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Folk Classics: The Spinning Wheel
If I Were a Blackbird - The Queen of Connemara - The Definitive Collection
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Irish Folk Collection - 40 Tracks for St Patrick's Day
A Time To Remember - 1939
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Mother Ireland
If I Were a Blackbird
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From Galway To Dublin
Delia Murphy "If I Were A Blackbird" - 17 Classic Tracks for St Patrick's
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A Time To Remember: 1939 (20 Original Chart Hits)
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The Best Of Ireland
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Pop Radio Vol. 9