Morrison failed Irish slang test

Legendary singer Van Morrison surprised The Chieftains star Paddy Maloney when he failed to recognise Dublin slang.

Legendary singer Van Morrison surprised The Chieftains star Paddy Maloney when he failed to recognise Dublin slang.

Maloney says the Moondance star, who was born in Northern Ireland, became confused during a studio session in which they re-recorded Irish Heartbeat - a song Morrison originally released with the traditional folk band in 1988.

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