Culture That Made Me: Majella Cullagh - party pieces, Sir Henry's and powerful opera

Soprano, Majella Cullagh, stars in Morrígan at Cork's Opera House this month, she talks with Richard Fitzpatrick about finding her love for musicals, set dancing, and of course singing
Culture That Made Me: Majella Cullagh - party pieces, Sir Henry's and powerful opera

Majella Cullagh: performing at the Opera House this month

Party pieces

Growing up, at the drop of a hat I’d sing. In those days, gatherings — weddings, funerals, visiting a neighbour — invariably turned into a sing-song. It's a shame that it is dying out. Everybody had their party piece. There was a rule of honour that you didn't learn somebody else’s song. The first song I learned — when I was three — was 'Over the Rainbow' in my sweet little Alice-blue gown. It was then they discovered I could sing in tune.

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