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Finbar Patrick McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961), known as Barry McGuigan and nicknamed The Clones Cyclone, is a retired Irish professional boxer from Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland who became a World Boxing Association featherweight champion. Barry was a fan favourite for Irish and British audiences, as he represented neutrality and peace in a time when Northern Ireland (where he lived) was divided as part of The Troubles. He founded, and is the current President of, the Professional Boxing Association (PBA).McGuigan is the CEO and founder of Cyclone Promotions.
Barry McGuigan was born in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland. His father was singer Pat McGuigan (died 1987). He represented Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games at Edmonton 1978 and represented Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Pat McGuigan sang "Danny Boy" before several of his son's matches. This fact inspired the Hacienda Brothers' song "If Daddy Don't Sing Danny Boy", written by boxer and musician Chris Gaffney.
"Danny Boy" is a ballad written by English songwriter Frederic Weatherly and usually set to the Irish tune of the "Londonderry Air". It is most closely associated with Irish communities.
Initially written to a tune other than "Londonderry Air", the words to "Danny Boy" were penned by English lawyer and lyricist Frederic Weatherly in Bath, Somerset in 1910. After his Irish-born sister-in-law Margaret (known as Jess) in the United States sent him a copy of "Londonderry Air" in 1913 (an alternative version has her singing the air to him in 1912 with different lyrics), Weatherly modified the lyrics of "Danny Boy" to fit the rhyme and meter of "Londonderry Air".
Weatherly gave the song to the vocalist Elsie Griffin, who made it one of the most popular songs in the new century; and, in 1915, Ernestine Schumann-Heink produced the first recording of "Danny Boy".
Jane Ross of Limavady is credited with collecting the melody of "Londonderry Air" in the mid-19th century from a musician she encountered.
Patrick (Pat) McGuigan (1935–1987) was a famous Irish singer born in Clones, County Monaghan.
McGuigan came into the national spotlight in 1968, when he competed for Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest (as Pat McGeegan) with the song Chance of a Lifetime, arriving in fourth place. Subsequently, he made some albums and scored a few hits, and his rendition of Danny Boy became well known. McGuigan was also a respected songwriter.
His son, Barry McGuigan, was world featherweight boxing champion in 1985-1986. Pat McGuigan became known in the United States after his son's world title winning victory over Eusebio Pedroza. On June 13, 1986, he sang the American national anthem before the world championship bout between Carlos Santos and Buster Drayton in New Jersey.
Pat McGuigan died after a period of illness in 1987. He was 52 years old.
Chance Of A Lifetime - Pat McGeegan
Barry McGuigan on 'Danny Boy'
Barry McGuigan - enters the ring in Kings Hall Belfast 1985.
Barry McGuigan v B Taylor 1985 - Pre Fight/Post Fight- Danny Boy
Pat McGuigan Pt 1 OK I&R; Conference
Barry McGuigan vs Eusebio Pedroza (Highlights)
PADDY McGUIGAN, Playing Danny Boy
Capitol Report's McGuigan on Coburn's farewell, and the two key state think tanks
A Father's Anthem - Gerry Diver - featuring Barry McGuigan
Remembering Reagan: Patrick B. McGuigan
Here's the late Pat McGeegan of the Skyrockets Showband with Ireland's Eurovision entry from 1968, a song written by John Kennedy called "Chance Of A Lifetime." The song came fourth in the Contest and reached No.1 in the Irish Charts in April of 1968. (His real name was Pat McGuigan and he was the father of former World Featherweight Boxing Champion Barry McGuigan.) This video is purely for entertainment purposes and not for profit. I give full credit to the artist and to the owners of the song and the photos used in this video.
Interviews with Barry McGuigan, Phil Coulter, Jim Sheridan & Brian Kennedy. http://onthegrindboxing.com/ & http://livefight.com
Barry McGuigan v Bernard Taylor 28th September 1985 intro only, the fight is elsewhere on youtube
Pedroza's purse was over $1 million, and McGuigan's was $100,000. There was a crowd of 26,000. McGuigan's father, Pat McGuigan, sang "Danny Boy" in the ring before the fight. Pedroza had been champion since April 1978 and had successfully defended the title nineteen times. FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use Fair use Additionally, the fair use defense to copyright infringement was codified for the first time in section 107 of the 1976 Act. Fa...
PADDY McGUIGAN . THE BARLEYCORN, PLAYING Danny Boy, on tha harmonica, video Garden of remberance Bundoran Co Donegal.
In this week's Capitol Report for News 9 in Oklahoma City, Pat McGuigan talked about interviews with U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn as the Muskogee Republican began his “farewell tour” of the state. Coburn told McGuigan that U.S. Senate majority leader Harry Reid is thwarting dozens of good ideas to reduce or limit federal spending, and has allowed only a dozen amendment votes over this past session. In discussion with News 9 reporter Justin Dougherty, McGuigan described Coburn's mood was “really good, very focused. I would not call it wistful, but forward looking.” Health permitting, Coburn plans to travel the state and nation, advocating for constitutional reforms. Turning to public policy debates, the CapitolBeatOK.com editor talked about the respect he holds for both of the state's major policy ...
CapitolBeatOK editor Patrick B. McGuigan recalls his most affirming moment working with President Ronald Reagan. You can read about Pat's memories of Reagan at http://capitolbeatok.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=3813678 Visit www.WhatWouldReaganDo.org
Live interview with Barry McGuigan. http://theboxingtruth.com & http://onthegrindboxing.com/
Barry McGuigan Interview Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury Subscribe to Red Carpet News: http://bit.ly/1s3BQ54 Red Carpet News TV talks to Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley, Barry McGuigan, Director Thomas Napper and Johnny Harris at the London premiere of boxing drama Jawbone. The film follows former youth boxing champion Jimmy McCabe who returns to his childhood boxing club and reunites with his former gym owner and corner man after hitting rock bottom. Check out our other videos for more exclusive interviews and don’t forget to subscribe. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film & Entertainment News. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Hunger Games, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. Visit our homepage at ...
Barry McGuigan Interview - David Haye Comeback 2016 Subscribe to Red Carpet News: http://bit.ly/1s3BQ54 Red Carpet News talks to VIP guests on the red carpet at the Daily Mirror Pride of Sport Awards 2015 in London. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film & Entertainment News. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Hunger Games, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. Visit our homepage at http://www.redcarpetnewstv.com or follow us on Twitter @RedCarpetNewsTV for exclusive daily updates, reviews, photo galleries and more. Don't forget to subscribe and thanks for watching
After his spectacular world title fight win over Eusebio Pedroza of Pnama at loftus Rd in 1985, Barry McGuigan pays tribute to Young Ali, the Nigerian fighter who sadly lost his life after a bout with McGuigan back in 1982 at the Grosvenor House Hotel London.
11th March 2014, We Caught up with Carl Frampton and Barry McGuigan. This interview took place in a car on route to a WBC blood test in London.
Former featherweight world champion Barry McGuigan tells http://sportsvibe.co.uk/ about Carl Frampton's upcoming world title fight with Kiko Martinez and the current state of boxing, including which fights he wants to see happen this year.
Barry McGuigan Interview - Haye, Fury & Heavyweight Boxing Subscribe to Red Carpet News: http://bit.ly/1s3BQ54 Red Carpet News talks to VIP guests on the red carpet at the Daily Mirror Pride of Sport Awards 2015 in London. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film & Entertainment News. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Hunger Games, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. Visit our homepage at http://www.redcarpetnewstv.com or follow us on Twitter @RedCarpetNewsTV for exclusive daily updates, reviews, photo galleries and more. Don't forget to subscribe and thanks for watching
Here's the late Pat McGeegan of the Skyrockets Showband with Ireland's Eurovision entry from 1968, a song written by John Kennedy called "Chance Of A Lifetime." The song came fourth in the Contest and reached No.1 in the Irish Charts in April of 1968. (His real name was Pat McGuigan and he was the father of former World Featherweight Boxing Champion Barry McGuigan.) This video is purely for entertainment purposes and not for profit. I give full credit to the artist and to the owners of the song and the photos used in this video.
Interviews with Barry McGuigan, Phil Coulter, Jim Sheridan & Brian Kennedy. http://onthegrindboxing.com/ & http://livefight.com
Barry McGuigan v Bernard Taylor 28th September 1985 intro only, the fight is elsewhere on youtube
Pedroza's purse was over $1 million, and McGuigan's was $100,000. There was a crowd of 26,000. McGuigan's father, Pat McGuigan, sang "Danny Boy" in the ring before the fight. Pedroza had been champion since April 1978 and had successfully defended the title nineteen times. FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use Fair use Additionally, the fair use defense to copyright infringement was codified for the first time in section 107 of the 1976 Act. Fa...
PADDY McGUIGAN . THE BARLEYCORN, PLAYING Danny Boy, on tha harmonica, video Garden of remberance Bundoran Co Donegal.
In this week's Capitol Report for News 9 in Oklahoma City, Pat McGuigan talked about interviews with U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn as the Muskogee Republican began his “farewell tour” of the state. Coburn told McGuigan that U.S. Senate majority leader Harry Reid is thwarting dozens of good ideas to reduce or limit federal spending, and has allowed only a dozen amendment votes over this past session. In discussion with News 9 reporter Justin Dougherty, McGuigan described Coburn's mood was “really good, very focused. I would not call it wistful, but forward looking.” Health permitting, Coburn plans to travel the state and nation, advocating for constitutional reforms. Turning to public policy debates, the CapitolBeatOK.com editor talked about the respect he holds for both of the state's major policy ...
CapitolBeatOK editor Patrick B. McGuigan recalls his most affirming moment working with President Ronald Reagan. You can read about Pat's memories of Reagan at http://capitolbeatok.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=3813678 Visit www.WhatWouldReaganDo.org
High Noon Club welcomed journalist Mr. Patrick McGuigan on March 21, 2014. Patrick B. McGuigan is Oklahoma bureau chief for the Watchdog.org network, editor of CapitolBeatOK.com, associate publisher of The City Sentinel newspaper, a weekend commentator for News9's Capitol Report, and a columnist for Perspective, monthly magazine of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. He is also secretary-treasurer for the Society of Professional Journalists, Oklahoma pro chapter, a life member of the Tulsa Press Club, and past chairman of the Library & Archives Committee for the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Pat is the author or co-author of three books, and the editor of seven books, most of them on legal policy. In 2013, The Washington Post's political blog, "The Fix," designated him one o...
Let's work our way through the classic British TV show GamesMaster. It's the greatest show ever dedicated to video games, so let's watch it and find out why. Tonight we'll be watching episodes 7, 8, 9 and 10 from Series 1. The challenges include: James Pond 2: Robocod WWF WrestleMania Challenge (with Kendo Nagasaki) Thunder Force 3 Strider Baseball Stars Professional (with Pat and Emily Cash) Terminator 2: Judgment Day Zany Golf Final Blow (with Barry McGuigan) Shadow Dancer Duck Hunt Emlyn Hughes International Soccer (with Emlyn Hughes) Decap Attack
Michael Watson v Nigel Benn Mauricio Aceves v Amancio Castro (2) Genaro Leon v Danny Garcia Gary Stretch v Rafael Sena Barry McGuigan v Jim McDonnell Najib Daho v Pat Doherty (2) (rd8 onward) FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use Fair use Additionally, the fair use defence to copyright infringement was codified for the first time in section 107 of the 1976 Act. Fair use was not a novel proposition in 1976, however, as federal courts had been u...
Nigel Benn v Michael Watson Barry McGuigan v Jim McDonnell Sugar Ray Leonard v Thomas Hearns - The War 2 (preview plus fight) Antonio Esparragoza v Jean Marc Renard Donnie Hood v Ray Minus Pat Barrett v Roberto Travino Gary Mason v Jess Harding Lennox Lewis v Al Malcolm Gary Jacobs v Rollin Williams Tony Lopes v Tyrone Jackson FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use Fair use Additionally, the fair use defense to copyright infringement was codified...
Get ready for the exciting continuation to last summer's box-office smash hit "Monkeys"! John (John McGuigan) and Mark (Mark Wilhelm) are worried when Prago (Peter Rago) takes an interest in eerily apelike Yoko (Amy Sherman). They soon discover that the formerly late Ka-Zar (Pat Miller) has built a time machine, and used said time machine to take over the world! Luckily, The Bum (Eric Grau) has plans - and a time machine - of his own! It's now up to them to save their old buddy Brian (Brian Wessel) from sinister simians Tom (Tom Schlacks) and Bronco (Jorge Salinas) , as well as fix the damage done to the timestream, and hopefully, if at all possible, find a way back home. So sit back, grab a banana, and prepare to "fight the future"! Ha ha! Yes!