Dumbarton Reporter | News | SINGER'S HUNT LEADS TO TRAGIC REVELATIONS

Wednesday, 9th July, 2008

Published: Tuesday, 13th May, 2008 10:30

SINGER'S HUNT LEADS TO TRAGIC REVELATIONS

By Andrew Gibson

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Dana

A FORMER Irish pop star was reduced to tears after an emotional visit to the Burgh in a quest to trace her roots for a television programme.

Dana, who won the Eurovision song contest in 1970 with her hit ‘All kinds of everything’, was taking part in the production of TV show Who do you think you are?

But her visit to Dumbarton revealed a tale of tragedy she was not prepared for.

Earlier this month the 56-year-old mother-of-four — whose real name is Rosemary Scallon — visited Dumbarton Library to research her Irish ancestors who arrived in the town during the potato famine between 1846 and 1850.

Yvonne Tough, an archivist for West Dunbartonshire Council had investigated Dana’s roots and broke some shocking news to the former popstar.

The Irish celebrity created quite a stir when she visited the area and was left a bit rattled by the whole experience.

Graeme added: “She didn’t realise there was a Scottish side to her family and she was in tears. She must have been really upset.”

In order to further her knowledge of Dumbarton around the time her ancestors lived there, Dana and the production team also visited the Denny Tank Museum and the town’s municipal building.

Dana’s episode of ‘Who do you think you are?’ is schedule to be aired in Ireland in June.

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