This article is about the Irish nationalist and songwriter. For other people with a similar name, see
Francis Fahy.
Francis Arthur Fahy (29 September 1854 – 1935) was an Irish nationalist, songwriter and poet. He is probably best remembered as the composer of the evergreen "The Ould Plaid Shawl". He collaborated with various composers, including
Alicia Adélaide Needham, an associate of the Royal Academy of Music.[1]
Life
Fahy was born at
Kinvara, County Galway, the son of Thomas Fahy, who came from the
Burren area, and Celia Marlborough from
Gort.