Beautiful Meath Explained

Beautiful Meath
Artist:Mary Duff
Type:single
Released:1987
Genre:Country, Irish
Length:3:43
Label:Green Grass Music[1]

"Beautiful Meath" is a song by Irish country singer Mary Duff, released as her debut single in 1987. The song was adapted from an original folk song written by Derek Nelson entitled "Oh Beautiful Meath" and gained prominence after Duff's recording.[2] It has since been recorded by several artists including Derek McCormack, Jim Finnegan and Marie O'Brien.[3] [4] [5]

The song is sometimes used as the anthem of County Meath, particularly in the context of Gaelic football.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.irishsongs.com/lyrics.php?Action=view&Song_id=464 irishsongs.com - Beautiful Meath
  2. Web site: The Meath Chronicle; Death Notice of Derek Nelson. facebook.com.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep8I6TqnnyM Beautiful Meath, Derek McCormack
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEz05vC-uHU Beautiful Meath, Jim Finnegan
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5GaIuvnroo Beautiful Meath, Marie O'Brien
  6. https://www.meathlgfa.ie/meet-your-finalists/ Meath GAA