“Have I Told You” – Daniel & Majella O’Donnell (Live at the NEC, Killarney, Ireland)
When Daniel O’Donnell takes the stage with his wife Majella, the music becomes more than melody and lyrics — it becomes a window into their life together. Their performance of “Have I Told You” at the NEC in Killarney is a tender reminder that love, when spoken aloud, has the power to heal, to reassure, and to endure through every season of life.
The song itself is a gentle ballad of affirmation — a lover reminding their partner of how cherished they are. It’s not filled with grand declarations or dramatic intensity; instead, it thrives on simplicity, the quiet kind of love that lasts a lifetime. The lyrics move like a whispered promise: “Have I told you lately that I love you?” — a line that carries both longing and gratitude, a recognition that sometimes the most important words are the ones we forget to say.
Performed live, the arrangement is soft and unobtrusive, with delicate instrumentation — piano, strings, and acoustic guitar — creating a warm, intimate setting. It feels less like a stage performance and more like a conversation between two people who share not just a song, but a life.
Daniel’s voice is gentle and steady, carrying the calm sincerity that has always been his hallmark. He doesn’t over-sing; he lets the words settle with quiet conviction. Majella’s voice, rich and tender, blends seamlessly with his, creating harmonies that feel less rehearsed and more like natural echoes of one another. Together, they don’t just sing to the audience — they sing to each other, and that intimacy radiates outward, touching everyone listening.
The mood of the performance is both romantic and deeply moving. You can feel the audience leaning into the quiet beauty of the moment, sensing that what they are witnessing is not simply a song, but a shared love story. There’s an authenticity that cannot be manufactured: the way Daniel looks toward Majella as he sings, the way her smile softens the lyrics, the way their voices linger together on a phrase as if reluctant to let go.
What makes “Have I Told You” in this performance unforgettable is the honesty of it. Daniel and Majella don’t just sing about love — they embody it. Their duet reminds us that the most profound expressions of love are not always the grand gestures, but the quiet, everyday affirmations that keep relationships alive.
In the end, this live rendition is not just a concert highlight — it’s a life lesson wrapped in music. It tells us to speak our love, to say the words out loud, and to never assume that the people closest to us simply know. Daniel and Majella show that love is not only felt but voiced, and that in the voicing of it, hearts are bound even closer together.