Heartbroken Daniel O’Donnell has been hit by a wave of support from fans since the death of his beloved mother Julia.
Daniel and late mum Julia
His supporters have swamped him with almost 5,000 personal messages of sympathy to his personal Facebook page this week.
The messages, which include many heartfelt personal poems, have come from fans around the world including Australia, America and across Ireland.
The outpouring of grief include messages from fans who recalled meeting Julia with Daniel at the Viking House Hotel in Kincasslagh which he used to own.
Daniel’s message on his Facebook account announcing his mother’s passing has been supported by more than 16,000 of his fans.
Julia’s remains are brought to the church today with her native Owey island in the background. Picture by Joe Boland.
Daniel, 52, and his siblings Margo, Kathleen, John Bosco and James said an emotional farewell to their 94 year old mother on Tuesday last at St Mary’s Church in Kincasslagh.
Daniel is due to fly to Canada where he will perform for the first time since his mother’s death on Monday next at the Sid Buckwood Theatre in Saskatoon.
On the night Julia passed away at Dungloe Community Hospital, Daniel was due to play a fundraising concert for the struggling medical unit.
The gala concert was canceled but friends say Daniel has given a commitment to return and play the concert at a future date.
“Daniel is very friendly with many of the staff at the hospital and he really appreciated how well Julia was looked after.
“He was determined to play the concert as a ‘thank you’ to them for all the care and love they had shown Julia.
“He obviously couldn’t after Julia passed away but he is determined to come back and play the concert at some stage in the future,” said the friend.
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