One of the most famous songs in the world, ‘Danny Boy’, is 100 years old
this year and to celebrate the occasion, Tyrone Productions is producing an
hour-long television documentary for broadcast on BBC and RTÉ this autumn.
The film is being directed by James Maycock (Bobby Womack: Across 110th
Street; Gershwin’s Summertime: The Song That Conquered the World).
The film will be an intriguing investigation into the musical & cultural
phenomenon that ’Danny Boy’ has become since its birth in 1913, and why
it means so much to people – then and now. The film will reveal why
‘Danny Boy’ has had such an immense impact in Ireland, the UK and USA &
around the world – not just in music, but also sport, religion & politics
– throughout the 20th century and into the 21st.
Do you have a special connection to ‘Danny Boy’? What makes it so
powerful? Do you have a funny, quirky or poignant story about this iconic
song? Perhaps it reminds you of a particular person … an occasion … or a
time in your life?
We want this to be a special film and would very much like Irish
people living abroad and second-generation Irish people to take part in this
film as interviewees, giving them a platform to share their personal,
interesting stories about the song.
We will be filming in the UK, Ireland and the USA over this summer and it
would be a wonderful experience to partake in. We will ensure the filming is
an enjoyable experience and the stories told would be a great asset to this
film. This film will have a worldwide appeal, just like the song itself.
If you have a “Danny Boy moment” which you’d like to share with the
nation, then we’d love to hear from you. Please email your story, plus
your name and address and a contact phone number to
dannyboy@tyroneproductions.com