Daniel O’Donnell Exhibition Opens in County Kildare – RTÉ News

The Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware in County Kildare is set to open a new exhibition celebrating the life and career of singer Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella. Titled ‘Daniel & Majella O’Donnell – Music, Style and Memories’, the exhibition opens on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and will showcase personal memorabilia, stage costumes, and significant items from their lives both on and off stage.

A special highlight of the exhibition is the display of the outfits worn by Daniel and Majella on their wedding day in November 2002 at St Mary’s Church in Kincasslagh, County Donegal. This includes Majella’s wedding dress and tiara, along with Daniel’s three-piece suit and wedding shoes. The exhibition will also feature a selection of Daniel’s stage costumes, including distinctive jackets and performance outfits worn throughout his career.

Among the unique items on display is a Fair Isle Aran sweater knitted by Daniel’s mother, Julia, which he wore when recording his first song, ‘My Donegal Shore’. The exhibition also includes framed gold discs recognizing his record sales, Daniel’s framed Honorary MBE, and the original ‘This Is Your Life’ book presented to him by television presenter Michael Aspel in the year 2000.

Speaking ahead of the opening, Daniel O’Donnell expressed his honour at having his career celebrated in such a setting. He said, “It’s a great privilege to have this exhibition at the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware. Many of the outfits and items in the exhibition hold very special memories for me, so it’s lovely to see them brought together in one place.”

The exhibition is expected to draw hundreds of fans to County Kildare for the opening. It will be housed at the Museum of Style Icons located at Newbridge Silverware in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, offering visitors a comprehensive look at the personal and professional journey of one of Ireland’s most beloved entertainers and his wife.