Paddy song becomes a musical

While the sad song about emigration, Paddy, never topped the charts it has been very popular with Irish people around the world and now a musical titled Paddy which is based on the song is set to tour here with singer Tommy Fleming in the lead role as Patrick.
The song was written by Mayo man Gerry Carney from near Ballyhaunis who will also have a star part in the musical play which will feature a total of 13 original songs, most of them in the Folk-Ballad genre.

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