Declan Nerney

Declan Nerney
Origin	Drumlish, County Longford, Ireland
Genres	Country and Irish
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments	Singing, guitar, banjo, steel guitar
Years active	Late 1980s - present
Labels	Hooley Records
Website	Official website

Declan Nerney (born c. 1959) is an Irish singer-songwriter. Born in Drumlish, County Longford, he started at the age of 16 in a local band, "The Hi-Lows". His big break came with his autobiographical song "The Marquee in Drumlish".

His early education was at the Ennybegs National School in Longford. Later he attended St Mel's College, Longford, where he sat his Leaving Certificate. He was brought up on a small farm and has a passion for vintage tractors. His niece, Una Foden, is a member of the girl group The Saturdays.

Working with Henry McMahon, he has penned songs such as

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