"Ballad written in half an hour as a favour for a friend has left its mark on audiences in Ireland and around the world"
"A small Cork GAA club just wanted a song of their own: instead, they got an iconic Irish anthem and a runaway Christmas No 1."
"Killeagh GAA officials said it has all been 'a bit mad' since Irish indie folk group, Kingfishr, who feature local hurler Eoin 'Fitz' Fitzgibbon among their ranks, released the ballad Killeagh and put the east Cork village firmly on the global musical map."
A ballad composed in about thirty minutes as a favour for a friend became a major musical success, resonating with audiences across Ireland and worldwide. The song was released by Irish indie folk group Kingfishr, whose lineup includes local hurler Eoin 'Fitz' Fitzgibbon. A small Cork GAA club had sought a simple club song but instead received an emblematic anthem that climbed to become a runaway Christmas No 1. The sudden popularity brought unexpected international attention to the east Cork village of Killeagh, prompting local officials to describe the experience as "a bit mad."
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