Declan Affley

Declan James Affley (8 September 1939 – 27 June 1985) was an Australian folk singer and musician.

At a harbourside pub, the Royal George, he discovered the Sydney Push and joined its folksinging scene, which had links with other establishments in Melbourne.

He played small parts in several films including Peter Weir's The Last Wave, and Richard Lowenstein's Strikebound, of which he was musical director.

His group the Wild Colonial Boys appeared in the Tony Richardson film Ned Kelly in 1970.

[2] Affley was well known as a singer of traditional songs such as "Carrickfergus" as well as performing the work of contemporary songwriters including John Dengate, Don Henderson, Dorothy Hewett and Harry Robertson.