Christy Moore has opened up about the impact of losing his father when he was just 11 years old. Christy Moore has opened up about the impact of losing his father when he was just 11 years old. Christy Moore opens up about 'shocking experience' of father's death when he was just 11 years oldThe legendary Irish singer (73) described the loss as a "shocking experience" while speaking to Ruairi McKiernan on the Love And Courage podcast. Moore, who grew up in Kildare, revealed that the reality of what had happened and the impact only really dawned on him when his own son was 11. Christy and his five siblings were left in the care of their mother Nancy, who raised them alone.

Source: Irish Independent February 20, 2019 10:30 UTC