Background
He was born on November 7, 1940, in Derry, Northern Ireland to Deward McGirr and Gretta Kerr.
He was born on November 7, 1940, in Derry, Northern Ireland to Deward McGirr and Gretta Kerr.
He later emigrated to the United States. From 1967, McGirr taught maths at Farnworth Grammar School in Greater Manchester, England. He continued to sing rebel songs at school concerts and organised school outings to local venues where his group, The Go Lucky Four, performed gigs.
In the United States., McGirr was known for his relentless fundraising for local charities such as the Center Foreign The Disabled" in Albany.
In all, McGirr helped raise over $1,000,000 for the Center Foreign The Disabled and families of victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City. He even recorded a song called "The Bravest" (written by Tom Paxton) in tribute to all of the New York City firefighters who lost their lives during the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings.
McGirr owned a public, Eamonn"s, just outside Albany, New York, which was a favorite spot for local Irish-Americans, especially for its weekly open Irish music sessions. lieutenant was severely damaged in a fire on June 20, 2005.
McGirr was paralyzed after a serious fall in his public in November 1996.
He died on June 14, 2004 in Albany, New New York
