Declan Nerney | |
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Origin | Drumlish, County Longford, Ireland |
Genres | Country and Irish |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Singing, guitar, banjo, steel guitar |
Years active | Late 1980s – present |
Labels | Hooley Records |
Website | Official website |
Declan Nerney (born c. 1959) is an Irish singer-songwriter. [1] [2] Born in Drumlish, County Longford, [3] he started at the age of 16 in a local band, "The Hi-Lows". His big break came with his autobiographical song "The Marquee in Drumlish". [4]
His early education was at the Ennybegs National School in Longford. Later he attended St Mel's College, Longford, where he sat his Leaving Certificate. He was brought up on a small farm and has a passion for vintage tractors. His niece, Una Healy, was a member of the band The Saturdays. [5]
Working with Henry McMahon, he has penned songs such as
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