Margaret Barry inducted into RTE Hall of Fame Print

 

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On Thursday 24th October 2019, the legendary Margaret Barry (1917-1989) was inducted into the RTE Radio1 Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at Irish Music Venue, Vicar Street in Dublin.

You can tune in to the highlights on RTE1 at 11.15pm on Saturday evening.

As you know, the late Margaret Barry lived in Miller Park, Laurencetown at the end of her life and she is buried in Laurencetown Cemetery. 

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/the-voice-of-ireland-an-irishman-s-diary-about-margaret-barry-and-alan-lomax-1.2085740

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/the-irish-tinker-lady-whose-songs-captivated-london-1.3758909

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jan/18/margaret-barry-wild-irish-woman-of-the-british-folk-scene-celtic-connections

Barry grave Large Web view

 

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Margaret's grandson, Paddy Barry, singing at the graveside