Heartfelt tributes have been paid to renowned singer/songwriter Johnny Duhan who died in a drowning accident in Galway on Tuesday.
The Limerick native, who lived in Barna in Galway for many years, was a highly acclaimed and much loved musician, probably best known for his hit song ‘The Voyage’, performed by Christy Moore. He also wrote songs for The Dubliners, Mary Black and Dolores Keane among others.
Aside from his work as a musician, he was also a devoted supporter of the pro-life movement and participated in a number of events with the Pro Life Campaign in 2018 and since. Before the abortion referendum, he released a song called ‘Could Have Been Me’ and penned an article in the Sunday Independent about what inspired him to compose it. He said the primary motivation was the account in a Love Both leaflet about Victoria Listemann, a student in Dublin at the time, who expressed gratitude that her mother had withstood intense pressure to abort her.
We extend our deepest sympathies on his passing to his wife Maureen and five children Ronan, Niamh, Kevin, Ailbhe and Brian, and to his extended family and friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis 🕊️
Victoria’s story that inspired Johnny Duhan’s song ‘Could Have Been Me’