Maura O’Connell’s first ... Her mom was a singer and at the time, traditional Irish music was the hottest thing around. “Everyone was coming to Ireland to learn,” O’Connell said.

Maura O’Connell is in the ... people have choices to make to go see things. My time may have already been decided whether I want it or not.” O’Connell will play the Iron Horse Music Hall ...

In 1981, Maura O’Connell was voted the number one female ... There was one album sold for every 4½ people living in Ireland at the time, meaning pretty much every household in the country ...