Person Open DS/UK/14191 Begley; Philomena (20 October 1942); Irish country singer Begley Philomena 20 October 1942 Irish country singer Female (cisgender) Pomeroy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (born)

Northern Irish Music | Singer | Country, Folk White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Philomena Begley is a country music singer from Northern Ireland. In 1975, Begley had a hit with her version of the Billie Jo Spears' song Blanket on the Ground reaching higher sales then Spears in both the UK and Ireland. In 2020, Begley became the first lady to be inducted into ICMA Hall Of Fame. Today, Begley is affectionately known as 'The Queen of Country'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philomena_Begley (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 3/24/2014 RAHAKirkbride 3/15/2023 4c9b6158-7a4d-45c9-914a-b84b5c80d0f5