Last week we revealed how Hollywood legend Meryl Streep’s family come from Horn Head.
The Corrigan Brothers
Since then her closest relatives have been tracked down and have pleaded with Meryl to come and visit them.
Now well-knwon Irish band The Corrigan Brothers have put the story to music.
The band famously released the song ‘There’s no one as Irish as Barack Obama.
That song charted all over the world as well as reaching over ten million you tube hits are recording a new song dedicated to the Irish Roots of Meryl Streep.
The band who attended President Obama’s Inauguration as well as being mentioned in his speech in College Green Dublin release the song as recent revelations about Streep’s ancestry establish her Irish roots.
Meryl Streep’s Irish family history was uncovered last week.
The song , “There’s no as Irish as Meryl Streep” will be released in early February and the first copy will be sent directly to Meryl.
Guitarist and song writer with the band Brian Corrigan said “we are delighted that Meryl’s Donegal roots have been established and that the link to her great grandmother Grace Strain has been made known. e look forward to meeting Meryl and performing the song for her.
Corrigan Brothers will release their new album “Box of Tricks” in April before touring the USA/
Here are the lyrics to “There’s no one as Irish as Meryl Streep.”! We bet you’re tapping your feet already.
toor a loo toor a loo toor a loo toor a leap
there’s no one as Irish as Meryl Streep
Just Like Jimmy Cagney
And Gene Kelly too
this Hollywood legend
has Irish roots
Her great great grandmother
came from Donegal
a beautiful county
well known to you all
the Strains and Macfaddens
and the Laffertys
are Irish Relations
Of Meryl Streep
shes won every award
in the movie game
and shes very proud
of her Donegal name
The Macfaddens and Laffertys
the Strains one and all
Will Welcome Meryl
Home to Donegal
and when she comes home
she’ll be greeted by all
in every corner
of Donegal
they’ll party all nght
therell be no time for sleep
when Donegal welcomes
the great Meryl Streep
toor a loo toor a loo toor a loo toor a leap
there’s no one as Irish as Meryl Streep
toor a loo toor a loo toor a loo toor a leap
there’s no one as Irish as Meryl Streep
of her Donegal name
The Macfaddens and Laffertys
the Strains one and all
Will Welcome Meryl
Home to Donegal
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