John Kerr (Irish Singer)
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John Kerr was an Irish
ballad singer from Coolback, Fanad
, County Donegal
, Ireland
.
His best known recording is Three Leafed Shamrock which reached number 1 in the singles charts of the Republic of Ireland
on 1 April 1972.
John came into the business during the showband
era as a lead singer with the Classic Showband. In the late 60's his decided to retire from the bandstand and the recording of Mulroy Bay was intended to be his swan song, but the song was such a success that it launched John into a solo career. John went on to record fourteen albums during his career.
John ran a shop in Bridgetown, Kerrykeel until the turn of the century.
He started out as a shoe repairer.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ballad singer from Coolback, Fanad
Fanad
Fanad is a peninsula that lies between Lough Swilly and Mulroy Bay on the north coast of County Donegal in Ireland. It encompasses the parishes of Clondavaddog, Killygarvan and parts of Tullyfern and Aughinish. The peninsula includes the towns and villages of Milford, Kerrykeel , Tamney,...
, County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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His best known recording is Three Leafed Shamrock which reached number 1 in the singles charts of the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
on 1 April 1972.
John came into the business during the showband
Irish showband
The Irish Showband was a dance band format which was popular in Ireland during the early rock and roll era from mid 1950s to the late 1970s. The showband was based on the internationally popular six or seven piece dance band. The band's basic repertoire included standard dance numbers and cover...
era as a lead singer with the Classic Showband. In the late 60's his decided to retire from the bandstand and the recording of Mulroy Bay was intended to be his swan song, but the song was such a success that it launched John into a solo career. John went on to record fourteen albums during his career.
John ran a shop in Bridgetown, Kerrykeel until the turn of the century.
He started out as a shoe repairer.