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Episode 14. The word "legend" has been bandied about so much it has almost lost its meaning. However it is with great consideration and without.

14. Christmas Special: Phil Coulter - Living Legend

25 December 2023


About This Episode

Episode 14. The word "legend" has been bandied about so much it has almost
lost its meaning. However it is with great consideration and without any
doubt that we can announce the guest of this Christmas Special of *The
Ireland Podcast* as Derry, Ireland and indeed Europe's own living legend,
Mr. Phil Coulter.

Not only has Phil been the first Eurovision composer to have penned two
winning songs for two different countries but he also has composed some of
the most memorable songs that Ireland has heard in the last century
including *The Town I Loved So Well, Scorn Not His Simplicity, Steal Away *
and* Ireland's Call* to name but a few. *Elvis Presley *has even recorded
one of this man's songs!

Phil Coulter

Gino Lupari is a musician and composer whose work blends contemporary and classical influences.

He is known for expressive composition and performance.

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