The Voyage: Johnny Duhan recalls working with Christy Moore

Renowned singer and songwriter Johnny Duhan, aged 74, drowned after going for a swim at Silverstrand near his home. In this excerpt from his memoir The Voyage, Duhan recalls teasing out a song with a fellow folk singer
The Voyage: Johnny Duhan recalls working with Christy Moore
Johnny Duhan. Picture: Kevin Byrne
Wed, 13 Nov, 2024 - 10:09

When the coffee arrived Christy gave me a nod.

ā€˜Come on, weā€™ll drink it upstairs. Get your box there. I have a little cabin at the top of the house where we wonā€™t be disturbed.ā€™

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