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Johnny McEvoy, Irish music legend, dies aged 81
The death has been announced of the Co Offaly singer-songwriter Johnny McEvoy. He was 81.
His manager Darren Farrell confirmed that he passed away peacefully at his home in Greystones, Co Wicklow, on Sunday.
Born in Banagher, Co Offaly, Johnny McEvoy began singing at the age of four and turned professional at 18.
He rose to prominence in 1966 when Muirsheen Durkin reached number one in Ireland, with The Boston Burglar and Nora among the songs that followed.
Watch: Johnny McEvoy performs the English folk song The Rose of Allendale in 1984.
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Death Notice of Johnny McEvoy (Greystones, Wicklow)
The McEvoy family are heartbroken to announce that it was the closing of the final curtain for this well-known and talented gentleman on Sunday November 8th 2026 at his home.
Pre-deceased by his beloved wife and best friend Odette (née Matthews), parents John and Emily McEvoy, sisters Marie and Emily and brother Tom.
Remembered with love by his devoted children Jonathan and Alice, daughter-in-law Deirdre, son-in-law Ronan, adored grandchildren Kyle, Isabella and Cinéad, companion Mary, brothers-in-law Eamonn and Don, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, circle of friends, his manager Darren, many fans, colleagues, the people who loved his music and those from the music world.
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‘True icon’: Beloved 60s singer dies
Legendary Irish singer Johnny McEvoy, who rose to fame with Irish folk songs like Muirsheen Durkin, has died at the age of 81.
Irish folk singer Johnny McEvoy has died at the age of 81 at his home in Greystones, Co Wicklow.
McEvoy is best known for his 1960s hits, including Michael, Long Before Your Time, and Muirsheen Durkin, which went number one in Ireland.
He leaves behind two children, Jonathan and Alice, and three grandchildren, Kyle, Isabella and Cinéad.
The singer is predeceased by his wife Odette, who died in 2013 of ovarian cancer.
Once hailed as Ireland's Bob Dylan, the "Boy from Banagher" opened for the Rolling Stones in 1965 after a string of number one hits in 1966 and 1967.
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