Christy Moore from Newbridge in County Kildare sings 'Avondale'.
'Avondale' is a song about Charles Stewart Parnell who was born in Avondale, County Wicklow.
Oh, have you been to Avondale
Or lingered in her lovely vale?
Where tall trees whisper low the tale
Of Avondale's proud hero.
This episode of 'Ballad Sheet' was broadcast on 5 May 1969. The presenter is Shay Healy.
'Ballad Sheet' was a weekly series presenting well known solo and group exponents of the ballad. The first programme was broadcast on 17 February 1969.
This episode also featured performances by The Quare Fellas, Ronnie Drew and The Emeralds.
Photo by Des Gaffney
Photo by Des Gaffney
