Kerry songwriter brings voice of brother back to life in touching Christmas duet

Jack Patrick Healy first wrote “Christmas Without You” when he was 15. His brother Thomas was killed in a car accident in July this year, aged 14

Jack Patrick Healy (right) and Thomas Healy. Every Christmas the brothers would perform at Sol y Sombra in Killorglin to raise money for Killorglin Hospice Foundation, and young Thomas would sing Jack’s song, 'Christmas Without You'.

A Kerry singer-songwriter has used technology to create a touching Christmas duet with his younger brother, who died tragically before they could fulfill their dream of recording a song together.

Jack Patrick Healy, originally from Killarney and now living in London to pursue his music career, first wrote “Christmas Without You” when he was 15, sitting in his school in Killorglin, and thinking about how his mother Julie would leave a candle lighting in the window every year.