John McCormack, the acclaimed Irish lyric tenor and future Papal Count, entered the world in Athlone, County Westmeath, on June 14, 1884. Rising from a working‑class background, church‑choir ...

On This Day: John McCormack, tenor and papal count, was born in Westmeath Irish tenor John McCormack, who was born in Athlone on June 14, 1884, is considered one of the world's first radio megastars.

Count John McCormack and my grandfather, Michael Coyle, lived close to each other as young children. Their modest homes were on the Connacht side of Athlone town, in the center of Ireland, along ...

Count John McCormack In advance of the eagerly anticipated concert, Ross joined Marty Whelan in the studio - listen above. The John McCormack Songbook is at the National Concert Hall on Friday ...

Tenor singer Alan Aston shares his love for the songs of Count John McCormack. ... The Magic Of McCormack - BBC Sounds. From: Duke Special's Gramophone Club. Series 1 Series 1.

WELL known Wexford baritone, John Roche (a brother to Light Opera Stalwart Larry Roche) has just received the John McCormack Millenium medal for the V... Wednesday, 4 June 2025.