Glen Daly (born Bartholomew Francis McGovern McCann Dick (1920–1987) was a Scottish singer and entertainer.

Career

Daly was born in

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, where he attended St Mary's School. On completing his education he started work in the

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shipyards. Daly began his stage career as a foil to Glasgow music hall artiste

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, and his contemporaries included Andy Stewart and

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. The song for which he is best known " The Celtic Song" is still played at the start of home matches for

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Daly also toured extensively and is probably best remembered for appearing on BBC Scotland show ''

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'' as well as in many

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s at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre, where he also frequently topped the bill in variety shows Further afield from his native city, Daly was also a popular performer at the Edinburgh Palladium, and in Belfast. Daly can be heard on

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. He has a Celtic supporters' club named after him, in

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. "The Celtic Song" was featured in the US television program, ''

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''.

Discography

Albums

*''Glasgow Night Out'' (Pye Golden Guinea, 1971) – UK No. 28 *''The Very Best of (Live from the Ashfield Club)'' *''Legends of Scotland'' *''The Very Best of Glen Daly''

Singles

*" The Celtic Song"

References

External links