There are calls for a memorial to be erected in Dublin for Luke Kelly, the much loved folk musician from Sheriff Street in Dublin and founding member of The Dubliners.
The 30th anniversary of his death takes place today and members of the public want to have the 'true son of Dublin' remembered and acknowledged in some way.
People all over the world are remembering Luke today and the amazing legacy he left behind...
30 years ago Luke Kelly died. On his anniversary&that of Bloody Sunday in Derry Town I Loved So Well https://t.co/9HkOaoJ78Q @BSHistory77
— Aidan McQuade (@the_mcquade) January 30, 2014
To honour the 30th anniversary of the death of Irish singer Luke Kelly I shall be tweeting some of his best songs https://t.co/vLK2LsjtOc
— Peter Warne (@PeterWarne29) January 30, 2014
Look its #LukeKelly on a t-shirt! Luke Kelly died 30yrs ago today. pic.twitter.com/4e10ddI5ut
— ShepHistory (@BSHistory77) January 30, 2014
Luke Kelly died 30 years ago today. Why is there no statue of him in Dublin? #lukekelly #lukekellystatue http://t.co/qf6qhBL1tc
— Cormac Looney (@CormacLooney) January 30, 2014
30yrs today the great Luke Kelly died. A great singer of powerful songs 2 many to mention. This was his last. #folk http://t.co/Ti1bQ8vjOz
— Mary Foy (@marykfoy) January 30, 2014
RIP Luke Kelly, who died 30 years ago today. Luke Kelly Raglan Road http://t.co/kycQPvSMDp via @youtube
— Paul Finnegan (@paulfinnegan2) January 30, 2014
Luke Kelly 30yrs gone today but his legend lives on. #lukekelly #dubliners #rip
— frostface (@frostface) January 30, 2014
Remembering Luke Kelly, 30 years gone. Luke Kelly Black Velvet Band http://t.co/0mNMEDvP9C via @youtube
— Time Traveller (@chips_brosnan) January 30, 2014
30 aniversario del fallecimiento de la leyenda del folk Luke Kelly. Aquí va 'On Raglan Road' como homenaje: http://t.co/dG8ddxXunN #irlanda
— Miguel Gil (@otrapintaplease) January 30, 2014
Luke Kelly. Always with us. http://t.co/Pd0eIuBvTj
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) January 30, 2014
30 years today r I p. #lukekelly #thebest
— Dublin Road (@DublinRoad1) January 30, 2014
On June 30th 1980, while performing at the Cork Opera House, Luke collapsed on stage. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He received treatment and made a good recovery. He became ill on a tour of Switzerland and had to pull out. Luke died in hospital on January 30th 1984. He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin and bears the inscription: Luke Kelly – Dubliner.
A concert to celebrate his anniversary takes place tonight in Vicar Street, called The Legend Of Luke Kelly 30th Anniversary Concert.
