RIP Moya Brennan of Clannad, singer and harpist

[vivdunstan]

Sad to read this news overnight, now being reported by Donegal Daily and RTE. Her voice was ethereal, as was her harp playing. And perhaps known particularly to many of my generation because of the music of TV series Robin of Sherwood.

For added poignancy for me, she was diagnosed late in life with pulmonary fibrosis, the very rare terminal lung condition my dad died from. Which continues to have echoes like this throughout my life ...

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[greenwoodside]

Oh no -- that is sad news. I loved Clannad in my teens and her vocals in particular.