Percy French
(1854-1920)
engineer, artist, and songwriter
Commemorated on 3 plaques
William Percy French lived here 1894--1900 engineer artist, songwriter
?, Dublin, Ireland where they lived (1894-1900)
The narrow-gauge West Clare Railway immortalised in song by the famous composer and engineer Percy French, operated services from this station from 1887 until 1961, terminating at Kilrush and Kilkee via Moyasta junction. This plaque commemorates the line and all who served and used it. Erected in 2008 by the West Clare Railway (reconstituted) and Iarnrod Eireann to mark the restoration of part of the route at Moyasta, and original locomotive 5c "Slieve Callan"
Station Road, Ennis, Ireland where they was
Percy French (born Ireland 1854) songwriter, entertainer, artist. His work included The Mountain of Mourne and Phil the Fluter's Ball. He knew Formby well and died in this house Green Lea on January 24,1920. He is buried in St. Luke's churchyard, Formby.
, Formby, United Kingdom where they died (1920)