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A Lazarus Soul is an Irish post-punk band formed in Dublin 2001. The band is known for its focus on social issues in Ireland. Its name derives from the nickname "Lazarus" given to lead singer Brian Brannigan by his mother due to him overcoming multiple severe illnesses in childhood. [1]
Instead, Brannigan's mother concocted a ruse, in which the doctor at the clinic in which he was born informed the Brannigan family that Tim had been a stillbirth. The second part of the ruse involved Brannigan being kept at an orphanage for a year before his birth mother "adopted" him on the pretence that he would be a replacement for the ...
Brannigan (also known as Joe Battle) is a 1975 British action thriller film directed by Douglas Hickox [1] and starring John Wayne and Richard Attenborough. [3] It was filmed in Panavision and DeLuxe Color .
Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "We've Got the World", written by Martin Brannigan and Keith Molloy, and performed by Mickey Joe Harte. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), organised the competition You're a Star in order to select its entry for the contest.
Ireland's History in Maps – Tuath and Territory Index; Ireland's History in Maps – the Northern Ui Neill; T. H. Mullin and J. E. Mullin (1966). "The Ulster Clans", North-West Books; Robert Bell (1988) . "The Book of Ulster Surnames", The Black Staff Press
Branigan was born on No. 1 James Street, Dublin, which was part of Saint Kevin's Hospital (South Dublin union) in 1910. [6] He was the son of John Alick Branigan, an official of South Dublin Union, and Ellen Branigan (née Kavanagh). [3]
Geraldine Brannigan, (born 1954), (sometimes listed as Geraldine Branagan [1]) known professionally as Géraldine, is an Irish singer, [2] known for finishing in fifth place in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song "Toi" while representing Luxembourg.
Ballymahon derives its name from the Irish language term Baile Uí Mhatháin or Baile Mathuna, meaning "Town of Mahon".This may refer to Mahon (Mathgamain mac Cennétig), a southern chieftain and the elder brother of Brian Boru, who is believed by some to have fought a battle in 960 in the vicinity of Ballymahon at Shrule (in Irish Sruaith Fhuil, River of Blood) where he defeated O'Rourke of ...