Flora MacNeil

Flora MacNeil, MBE (1928 – 16 May 2015) was a Scottish Gaelic singer. MacNeil was born in 1928 on the island of Barra. She was known for signing Mo Run Geal Og (“My Fair Young Love”), one of the greatest of the Orain Mor, or “Big Songs”. She was known as the "Queen of Gaelic singers".

MacNeil in 2006

MacNeil died after a short-illness, aged 86.[1]

References
  1. "Flora MacNeil, the "Queen of Gaelic singers", dies at the age of 86". BBC News. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.


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