# Northern Soul – From Builder to Musician – Gerry Flanagan and Carmela

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Podcast: [Radio Maria Ireland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radio-maria-ireland-5533426)
Published: 2026-06-18T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.radiomaria.ie/gerry-flanagan-medjugorje-inspiration-music-testimony/
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## Resource

Join Carmela as she talks to Gerry Flanagan on this weeks episode of Northern Soul. Gerry recounts his journey from farm boy and builder to recording artist after replacing his sister on a family pilgrimage to Medjugorje in the 1980s. He discusses composing songs like “Before the Dawn” and “Lady of the Reek,” addressing struggles […]

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