My Wild Irish Rose
by AHONU Aingeal Rose
Title
My Wild Irish Rose
Artist
AHONU Aingeal Rose
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
My Wild Irish Rose is a reminder of the greatness of the Irish-American songwriter Chauncey Olcott. After "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", which he co-wrote, "My Wild Irish Rose" is probably the most famous of his songs. The inspiration for this solo composition was revealed by his wife Margaret after his death. On a visit to his mother's homeland in 1898, a young boy gave her a flower. When she asked him what it was called he replied "...a wild Irish Rose." She put the flower in an album, and later when her husband asked her for suggestions for a song title she opened the album, pointed to it and said: "There's the title for your new song."
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November 8th, 2017
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