Percy French Medley

Born in Co. Roscommon, Ireland in 1854, Percy French is acknowledged as one of Ireland's greatest songwriters and entertainers. Best know as a composer of humorous songs, French was also an accomplished artist, journalist and writer of plays and sketches. His immortal songs include among others The Mountains of Mourne, Are ya right there Michael, Slattery's Mounted Fut, Ach I Dunno, Little Bridget Flynn, McBreens Heifer, My Darlin' Girl from Claire, Whistling Phil McHugh and the four pieces included in this medley- Come back Paddy Reilly, Eileen Oge, Gortnamona and perhaps his most famous composition of all, Phil the Fluter's Ball. He died in Formby, Lancaster in 1920. From the album 'DuO, Songs of Sentiment & Love' with Dave Maguire, tenor Owen C Lynch, baritone Deborah Kelleher, piano Lynda O Connor, violin Ailbhe McDonagh, cello