Charles William McCarthy, M.D., F.R.C.S.I., was a musician and writer. He was born in Fethard, County Tipperary on 31 March 1848 and died on 7 June 1919.[1] [2]
Charles William McCarthy | |
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 Portrait of Charles William McCarthy | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 31 March 1848 Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 7 June 1919 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, soldier, Composer |
| Instrument(s) | organ, violin |
| Years active | 1890–1910 |
Works
- 1887 Still Apart[3]
- Our boys, you bet! recruiting song
- The boys of the Dardanelles : song-march (words by Harry Taylor)
- March - The toast of ANZAC
- The boys of the Dardanelles song-march (words by Harry Taylor)
- Back to Tipperary
- Oh! Mother Ashtore
- Lyceum Waltz
- The American boys : a march with vocal refrain
Personal life and death
His daughter Maud was a violinist who married fellow Australian composer Raimund Pechotsch.[2]
McCarthy died on 7 June 1919[4] and was buried at Waverley Cemetery, following a funeral at St Mary's Cathedral.[5] The Australian poet, Roderic Quinn, wrote a poem in his memory.[5]