13 Facts About Bridie Gallagher

Bridget "Bridie" Gallagher was an Irish singer, affectionately known as "The Girl from Donegal".

Bridie Gallagher has been described as "Ireland's first international pop star".

Bridie Gallagher made songs such as "The Homes of Donegal" famous.

Bridie Gallagher started her singing in the Creeslough Hall with a local Ceili Band started by Bill Bridie Gallagher.

The Creeslough Hall was owned by Jim Mc Caffrey and Bridie Gallagher would make many more visits to the Creeslough Hall in her home town throughout her long and successful career.

Bridie Gallagher's talent was spotted in the 1950s by Billy Livingstone who was a talent scout for Decca Records, and she went to Belfast, which was to become her base.

Bridie Gallagher holds the record for the largest number of people in attendance in the Albert Hall London, with over 7,500 people, a record that was never equalled as it went on to become an all-seater venue.

Bridie Gallagher become world-famous and travelled all over the world, United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and was known as "The Girl from Donegal".

Bridie Gallagher played in many of the world's best known theatres, including London's Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall in New York.

Bridie Gallagher sang mainly ballads or as they later became known as Country and Irish.

Bridie Gallagher had her own radio show on RTE as well as many appearances on television.

Bridie Gallagher was honoured by the people of Creeslough on 10 July 2000 with an event to celebrate her career.

Bridie Gallagher died at her home in Belfast on 9 January 2012 at the age of 87.