Career
As a youngster she joined the Fulham branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Later she became an events organiser. Christopher Bruce"s ballet "Sergeant Early"s Dream" was made in 1984.
Six musicians performed English Irish and American folk songs at the back of the stage, while a dancer interprets them at the front.
The 1994 Civil Defense version had the group Incantation plus the "Sergeant Early Band", including Maggie Boyle and Steve Tilston. She also performed most of the music used in the movie Patriot Games, based on Tom Clancy"s novel of the same name.
Kevin Boyle also continues to tour and record with his band, Le Cheile. In 2012, Boyle began a website-based travelogue-style project to capture performances and collaborations with various folk songwriters she admired.
Entitled Kitchen Songs, it includes performances and duets with Ralph McTell, Jez Lowe, Pete Coe and Steve Tilston - all recorded in their respective kitchens when she visited their homes.
Also in 2012, Boyle released a solo album, Won"t You Come Away, on Wild Goose Records. with Paul Downes on guitar, mandocello and mandolin and Jon Boden on fiddle. Maggie Boyle died from cancer on 6 November 2014.
