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Funeral of Moya Brennan takes place in Donegal [Live]
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Posted on 04/17/2026 7:23:19 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

The funeral of singer Moya Brennan is due to take place in Co Donegal this afternoon.

Ms Brennan, best known as the lead singer of the Grammy and BAFTA-winning group Clannad, died peacefully on Monday, surrounded by her family, at the age of 73.

Her funeral mass will take place at 2pm in Teach Pobail Phádraig Naofa, Mín Uí Bhaoill, Croithlí.

The Celtic folk singer, songwriter and harpist from Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht, recorded more than 30 albums and sold millions of records worldwide.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Religion
KEYWORDS: amelia; ameliafagan; clannad; donegal; enya; europe; fartyshadesofgreen; ireland; moyabrennan; music

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1 posted on 04/17/2026 7:23:19 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 04/17/2026 7:24:21 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I thought Enya was the lead singer.


3 posted on 04/17/2026 7:24:35 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: SunkenCiv

Good group and music and Enya was a part of it.


4 posted on 04/17/2026 7:25:29 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Wow, this one hits. I was a big fan of Enya’s work, and Clannad by association.


5 posted on 04/17/2026 7:31:39 AM PDT by Spacetrucker
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To: SunkenCiv

???


6 posted on 04/17/2026 7:33:09 AM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: dfwgator

Enya “Orinoco Flow” is her younger sister.


7 posted on 04/17/2026 7:33:46 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I thought they were sisters. That clarifies it.

I always liked Irish folk music.


8 posted on 04/17/2026 7:34:47 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: higgmeister

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moya_Brennan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enya


9 posted on 04/17/2026 7:38:26 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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10 posted on 04/17/2026 7:49:08 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: ConservativeMind; Spacetrucker; dfwgator; Libloather

Thanks all.


11 posted on 04/17/2026 7:52:11 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: SunkenCiv
at 2pm in Teach Pobail Phádraig Naofa, Mín Uí Bhaoill, Croithlí

I take it this is in Ireland somewhere...

12 posted on 04/17/2026 7:55:51 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA "by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Jim W N

Soon to be renamed to New Somalia.


13 posted on 04/17/2026 7:56:26 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Jim W N

County Donegal is the northernmost county of the Republic of Ireland—one of the counties of Ulster but not included in Northern Ireland because its population is mostly Catholic.


14 posted on 04/17/2026 8:17:05 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: SunkenCiv

Very sad. I still listen to Misty Eyed Adventures all the time.

She was Enya’s sister. Unlike Enya, she had no new age inclinations; she was a devout Catholic and much of her music reflected her love of Christ.

She was an environmentalist but not crazy so. Her most dramatic song is Heroes, having to live with poor environmental decisions. It’s available on YouTube.

I will miss her.


15 posted on 04/17/2026 8:32:50 AM PDT by JusPasenThru (They were the FA of times, they were the FO of times.)
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To: SunkenCiv
I have heard of Enya and only thought it was an odd name.   I have never wanted to hear her sing.
16 posted on 04/17/2026 8:36:52 AM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: JusPasenThru

This duet with Shane McGowan is one of my favorites; two Irish greats now gone. People love or hate McGowan’s voice, but IMHO he was one of the greatest Irish poet/lyricists since WB Yeats. Brennan’s sweet voice contrasting w/ the rough texture of McGowan’s give this song a near perfect balance of the feminine and masculine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwX2ftzmXuc


17 posted on 04/17/2026 8:41:56 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: SunkenCiv

https://youtu.be/KsSsb_bxmMk?si=50hVrr259eG_5PSY


18 posted on 04/17/2026 8:47:44 AM PDT by Paddyboy (Roma Omnia Vincit)
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To: Verginius Rufus

Thank you. They must speak a language I know nothing about...


19 posted on 04/17/2026 9:18:51 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA "by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Yep, McGowan’s voice is an acquired taste, much like Tom Waits.


20 posted on 04/17/2026 9:19:34 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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