Irish traditional singer Frank Harte died last week at the age of 72. Harte was an exponent of the Dublin street ballad and widely known for his singing. He was also as a collector of songs and the stories behind them.
There’s an obituary here a profile by Living Tradition here and another profile here.
Hat tip to Sean via rec.music.folk
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