Delia Murphy was a ballad singer from Hollymount, Co. Mayo. She was born on February 16, 1902 in Ardroe, Claremorris. The family soon moved to Mount Jennings in Hollymount. Her father was Jack Murphy from near Hollymount, Co Mayo and he made his money in America during the Klondike Gold Rush. While there he married Anna Fanning from Roscrea, Co Tipperary and they returned to live in Ireland in 1901. Delia married Tom Kiernan who became an Irish diplomat. They were married in 1924 and had four children. The family moved to London and Delia returned in Ireland in 1935. In 1939 she recorded "The Blackbird", "The Spinning Wheel" and "Three Lovely Lassies". From 1941 she went to various diplomatic posts with her husband: and between 1951 and 1955 she lived in Ireland where she continued singing and became more recognized. In 1952 she was performing her songs in England, particularly "The Spinning Wheel" and "The Moonshiner". The family then moved to Canada where she bought a house in the country near Ottawa. In 1969 she returned to Dublin. She died on February 11, 1971. Further detail on Delia Murphy can be found in: "I'll Live Till I Die: The Story of Delia Murphy", by Aidan O'Hara. Drumlin Publications. Eilis O'Hara ===== ***NO UNSOLICITED PERSONAL E-MAILS PLEASE. THANKS!*** ___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com