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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Andrew Byrne

Irish girl aged 4 singing Danny Boy in Cork beauty spot gets over 1 million views

A 4-year-old girl singing the iconic Irish tune Danny Boy has been viewed by over 1 million people after a video of her rendition was posted online.

Emma Sophia Ryan, from Kinsale, performed the song in a spectacular video filmed in Nohoval Cove and at the Old Head of Kinsale showing the beauty of the area while also displaying the beauty of the young girl's voice.

The young girl's mum Mary, who is a professional musician, played the piano and violin in the video.

The video has been shared over 45,000 times after being published on Emma's Facebook page on Tuesday and has been viewed 1.4 million times.

The viral Facebook post was dedicated to "everyone with Irish blood in their veins."

Emma Sophia, 4, has been viewed by 1.4 million people after her video was posted on Facebook ahead of St Patrick's Day (Emma Sophia - Facebook)

It wrote: "Danny Boy as you've never heard it before, performed by rising star, 4-year-old Emma Sophia from Kinsale, Ireland.

"Dedicated to everyone with Irish blood in their veins, this is both an emotional and a spiritual experience.

"The video is set overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the first part features the stunning scenery of Nohoval Cove and the world famous Old Head of Kinsale.

"The second part was shot in the unbelievably atmospheric setting of a 6th Century church and graveyard situated on top of a cliff overlooking the outer reaches of Kinsale at the start of the Wild Atlantic Way."

Thousands of people from across the world have praised the young girl for her 'enchanting' voice and reminisced about the song and its meaning for them.

One Facebook user said: "Emma Sophia, your sweet voice warms my heart and soul," while another said the little girl is a "star in the making."

Another social media user said the song "brought a tear to my eye,"

Emma Sophia is a real star in the making. You can follow her on Facebook through the video below or by clicking here.

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