Declan Nerney is an Irish

Irish people

The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...

 singer of country

Country music

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 and Irish genre. Born in the town of Drumlish

Drumlish

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 in County Longford

County Longford

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, he started at the age of 16 in local band the "The Hi-Lows". His big break came with his autobiographical song "The Marquee in Drumlish".

He has a huge following and charts on a regular basis not only in Ireland but in Scotland and England and his recordings are sought worldwide. His work has extensive airplay on stations that feature the Country and Irish

Country and Irish

Country and Irish is a musical subgenre in Ireland formed by mixing North American country style music with Irish influences. It is especially popular in the rural Midlands and North-West of the country, but less so in urban areas or in the South-West where more traditional Irish music is favoured...

 genre.

Upbringing

His early education was at the Ennybegs National School in Longford. Later he attended St Mels College, Longford, where he sat his Leaving Certificate.
He was brought up on a small farm and has a passion for vintage tractors. He has a niece who is part of the Irish/British girl groups The Saturdays, Una Healy

Una Healy

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Songs and songwriting

Working with Henry McMahon, he has penned songs such as

• Marquee in Drumlish
• Anna from Fermanagh
• Gotta get up in the Mornin
• Christmas Hooley
• Barry & Dunne
• Three Way Love Affair
• Hooley in the Sun

He also sings cover versions of established hits.

External links

• Declan Nerney website