Stage lights soften. A hush falls over the crowd. Celtic Thunder begins Song for the Mira not with spectacle, but with serenity. Voices blend gently over a simple piano introduction, creating a sound that feels more like memory than melody. Each member—George Donaldson, Paul Byrom, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, and Damian McGinty—takes a verse, and together they shape a portrait of home, longing, and belonging.
Their performance, captured during the New Voyage concert at Kansas City’s Midland Theatre, became one of the group’s most beloved musical moments. No flashy footwork, no bold dramatics—just heartfelt harmonies and the quiet confidence of men who understood the soul of the song. Originally written by Canadian songwriter Allister MacGillivray, Song for the Mira is a tribute to Nova Scotia’s Mira River, but Celtic Thunder turned it into something universal.
On the New Voyage DVD, this track serves as a turning point. Set among upbeat crowd favorites like Seven Drunken Nights and Ireland’s Call, Song for the Mira becomes the stillness between storms. The performance is marked by balance and restraint—each voice supporting the other, allowing the story to take center stage.
Fans remember it as a moment that felt deeply personal. Comment sections across YouTube and Facebook are filled with notes like “This reminds me of my grandfather’s village” or “I’ve never been to the Mira, but this makes me miss it.” For many, the performance didn’t just entertain—it awakened something.
The song’s emotional impact earned it a place not only on the 2009 New Voyage DVD but later on compilation albums and lyric videos shared by the group well into the 2010s. It remains one of their most replayed tracks on fan playlists and concert retrospectives.
