Maggie - Maura O’Connell & De Dannan, 1982

De Dannan and Maura O’Connell play in the baroque splendour of Bantry House.

Donncha Dúlaing introduces music from De Dannan and Maura O’Connell.

Here they are now with Maura O’Connell in great voice.

Singer Maura O’Connell joined traditional Irish music group De Dannan from 1981 to 1982. This recording of the song ‘Maggie’ was made in October 1981. De Dannan members include John McDonagh, Charlie Piggott, Frankie Gavin, Jackie Daly and Alec Finn.

The song ‘Maggie’ featured on the album Star-Spangled Molly (1981).

This episode of ‘Donncha at Bantry House’ was broadcast on 14 February 1982. The presenter is Donncha Ó Dúlaing.

‘Donncha at Bantry House’ was an eight-part music series presented by Donncha Ó Dúlaing from the stately home in Bantry, County Cork. It was similar in format to his previous television series, ‘Donncha at Adare’. The first episode was broadcast on 31 January 1982 and the last on 21 March 1982. The series was produced by Niall Mathews.