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Rita Connolly
voc, IE
Singer / Composer of Folk and World
Rita Connolly is a Dublin-born singer who has lived and worked in Ireland. She is primarily known for her work with composer Shaun Davey who wrote a song cycle for her called Granuaile based on the 16th-century pirate queen Gráinne O'Malley as well as including her in other of his works such as The Relief of Derry Symphony, The Pilgrim Suite and his Special Olympics music which was specially composed in 2003. Rita sang the anthem song "May We Never Have to Say Goodbye" which topped the charts for four weeks. She has also produced two solo albums, one with the eponymous title Rita Connolly, and the second Valpariso on the Tara Music label.
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Popular Tracks 
Ripples in the Rockpools on Granuaile by Shaun Davey & Rita Connolly Ripples In The Rockpools on Valparaiso by Rita Connolly Factory Girl / Same Old Man on Rita Connolly by Rita Connolly Venezuela on Rita Connolly by Rita Connolly Dubhdara on Granuaile by Shaun Davey & Rita Connolly Free and Easy on Granuaile by Shaun Davey & Rita Connolly Hen's March on Granuaile by Shaun Davey & Rita Connolly The Defence of Hen's Castle on Granuaile by Shaun Davey & Rita Connolly Sir Richard Bingham on Granuaile by Shaun Davey & Rita Connolly Valparaiso on Valparaiso by Rita ConnollyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May We Never Have To Say Goodbye | Shaun Davey Featuring Rita Connolly & Ronan Tynan Also Featuring Dia Do Bheathasa | 2003 | Single |
| Valparaiso | Rita Connolly | 1995 | Album |
| Rita Connolly | Rita Connolly | 1992 | Album |
| Rita Connolly | Rita Connolly | 1992 | Single |
| The Relief Of Derry Symphony | Shaun Davey, Ulster Orchestra, Liam O'Flynn, Rita Connolly, Gerard McChrystal | 1990 | Album |
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