Brendan O'Reilly

Brendan O'Reilly

voc, IE
Singer of Folk and Pop

(1929 – 1 April 2001) was an Irish broadcaster, journalist, actor, athlete, singer (best known for 'The Ballad of Michael Collins' and the Olympic Song 'Let the Nations Play') and songwriter. He is best known as presenter of the long-running Sports Stadium. Between 1966 and 1968, O'Reilly had the honor of commentating for Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as presenting the National Song Contest (to select Ireland's Eurovision entry) from 1966 to 1970.

Genres

Folk
Pop

Popular Tracks

Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV435 (1664) - Arr. Schoneich: Da sie aber hinweggezogen waren...Stehe auf, Joseph on Schütz: Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi by Various Artists

Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV435 (1664) - Arr. Schoneich: Da nun Jesus geboren war...Wo ist der neugeborne König on Schütz: Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi by Various Artists

Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV435 (1664) - Arr. Schoneich: Da aber Herodes gestorben war...Stehe auf, Joseph on Schütz: Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi by Various Artists

An Irish Country Boy & The Story of Cu Chulain.1 - Irish Stories on Irish Stories by Reg Keating, Brendan O'Reilly & Gerard Francis

The Story of Cu Chulain.2 - Irish Stories on Irish Stories by Reg Keating, Brendan O'Reilly & Gerard Francis

The Story of the Salmon of Knowledge.3 & From the Cottage Down the Boreen.1 - Irish Stories on Irish Stories by Reg Keating, Brendan O'Reilly & Gerard Francis

The Story of Oisín and Tír na nÓg.3 & The Story of Saint Brigid's Cloak.1 - Irish Stories on Irish Stories by Reg Keating, Brendan O'Reilly & Gerard Francis

The Story of Saint Brigid's Cloak.3 & The Story of Saint Patrick.1 - Irish Stories on Irish Stories by Reg Keating, Brendan O'Reilly & Gerard Francis

The Story of the Children of Lir.3 - Irish Stories on Irish Stories by Reg Keating, Brendan O'Reilly & Gerard Francis

The Story of the Children of Lir.2 - Irish Stories on Irish Stories by Reg Keating, Brendan O'Reilly & Gerard Francis

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
That's My Boy	Brendan O'Reilly	1972	Album
The Ballad Of Michael Collins	Brendan O'Reilly		Single

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