November 12th 2024.
The music world is mourning the loss of renowned singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan, who passed away at the age of 74. He was well-known for his talents as a songwriter, with many of his songs being recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners, and Mary Black. His passing was a shock to many, as he died while swimming off the coast of Galway in Ireland.
Tributes have been pouring in for Duhan, with Moore describing him as "one of our greatest songwriters" and the late Ronnie Drew calling him "one of my favourite songwriters." The search for a woman who also went missing while swimming in the same area will continue on Wednesday.
Police received a report on Tuesday that a man, later identified as Duhan, had failed to return to shore after a swim at Silver Strand. His body was recovered by the RNLI and taken to Galway University Hospital. It was later revealed that Duhan had been taking his daily swim in Galway Bay when he tragically passed away.
In addition to his songwriting talents, Duhan was also a singer himself and had recorded a number of albums. His death notice stated that he died doing something he loved. While authorities were at the scene of Duhan's passing, they were made aware of a woman who had also entered the water and had not returned. The search for her will resume on Wednesday.
Duhan is survived by his wife Maureen, five children, ten grandchildren, four sisters, and three brothers. His death has been met with an outpouring of love and support from the music community in Ireland. Senator Paul Gavan of Sinn Fein remembered seeing Duhan perform live in the 1980s and described him as a "great writer and performer and a warm and thoughtful man."
Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams also paid tribute to Duhan, calling him "one of our finest songwriters and creative writers." Taoiseach Simon Harris expressed his sadness at the news and offered his condolences to Duhan's family. He also mentioned the young woman who is still missing and asked that she be kept in thoughts and prayers.
Musician Fiachna O Braonain of Hothouse Flowers reflected on Duhan's legacy, saying that his song "The Voyage" belongs in the pantheon of Irish songs. O Braonain also shared that he regularly played Duhan's music on the radio and would always receive a thank you note from him. He described Duhan as a "master wordsmith" and extended his deepest sympathies to his family.
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