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Dominic Behan
7,689 listeners
Dominic Behan (Irish: Doiminic Ó Beacháin, 22 October 1928 – 3 August 1989) was an Irish songwriter, short story writer, novelist and playw… read moreDominic Behan (Irish: Doiminic Ó Beacháin, 22 October 1928 – 3 August 1989) was an Irish songwriter, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also a committed socialist and Irish Republican.… read moreDominic Behan (Irish: Doiminic Ó Beacháin, 22 October 1928 – 3 August 1989) was an Irish songwriter, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also a committed socialist and Irish Republican. Born into a literary family, Dominic Behan was one of the m… read more -
The Fureys
29,995 listeners
The Fureys is an Irish folk band that initially performed and recorded as The Fureys & Davey Arthur with family friend Davey Arthur. Th… read moreThe Fureys is an Irish folk band that initially performed and recorded as The Fureys & Davey Arthur with family friend Davey Arthur. The name eventually simplified to The Fureys when Arthur no longer performed with them after 1993 (t… read moreThe Fureys is an Irish folk band that initially performed and recorded as The Fureys & Davey Arthur with family friend Davey Arthur. The name eventually simplified to The Fureys when Arthur no longer performed with them after 1993 (though he returned for a number of recordings until he had a … read more -
Bridie Gallagher
1,584 listeners
Bridie Gallagher (7 September 1924 – 9 January 2012) was an Irish singer, affectionately known as "The Girl from Donegal". She wa… read moreBridie Gallagher (7 September 1924 – 9 January 2012) was an Irish singer, affectionately known as "The Girl from Donegal". She was recognised as "Ireland's first truly international pop star". Gallagher started h… read moreBridie Gallagher (7 September 1924 – 9 January 2012) was an Irish singer, affectionately known as "The Girl from Donegal". She was recognised as "Ireland's first truly international pop star". Gallagher started her singing in the Creeslough Hall with a local Ceili Band st… read more -
Pecker Dunne
2,681 listeners
Patrick "Pecker" Dunne (born April 1, 1933, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland) is an Irish musician. He was born in his parents… read morePatrick "Pecker" Dunne (born April 1, 1933, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland) is an Irish musician. He was born in his parents' horse-drawn caravan. His family were Irish Travellers, originally from County Wexford, where hi… read morePatrick "Pecker" Dunne (born April 1, 1933, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland) is an Irish musician. He was born in his parents' horse-drawn caravan. His family were Irish Travellers, originally from County Wexford, where his father was a fiddle player. In Parley-poet and Chancer, an… read more -
Tommy Makem
36,013 listeners
Thomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and … read moreThomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s… read moreThomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s and 60s. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, guitar, … read more -
Na Connerys
4,515 listeners
Na Connerys are a group of session musicians who were hired in the mid-nineties to record an album called 'The Session' which was… read moreNa Connerys are a group of session musicians who were hired in the mid-nineties to record an album called 'The Session' which was sold by the Irish record store Celtic Note. View wikiNa Connerys are a group of session musicians who were hired in the mid-nineties to record an album called 'The Session' which was sold by the Irish record store Celtic Note. View wiki -
Danny Doyle
2,906 listeners
Danny Doyle (28 April 1940 – 6 August 2019) was an Irish folk singer. After leaving school at the age of fourteen, Doyle started doing odd … read moreDanny Doyle (28 April 1940 – 6 August 2019) was an Irish folk singer. After leaving school at the age of fourteen, Doyle started doing odd jobs, including working as general factotum in Dublin's Pike Theatre, where he began to pick … read moreDanny Doyle (28 April 1940 – 6 August 2019) was an Irish folk singer. After leaving school at the age of fourteen, Doyle started doing odd jobs, including working as general factotum in Dublin's Pike Theatre, where he began to pick up, from the travelling players, songs from the Irish countr… read more -
Mick Moloney
17,913 listeners
Mick Moloney (born Michael Moloney in County Limerick on 15 November 1944; died 27 July 2022) was an Irish musician and scholar. As well as… read moreMick Moloney (born Michael Moloney in County Limerick on 15 November 1944; died 27 July 2022) was an Irish musician and scholar. As well as solo material, Moloney is remembered for founding The Green Fields Of America and for being a mem… read moreMick Moloney (born Michael Moloney in County Limerick on 15 November 1944; died 27 July 2022) was an Irish musician and scholar. As well as solo material, Moloney is remembered for founding The Green Fields Of America and for being a member of The Johnstons. An important figure on the Dublin fo… read more -
Liam Clancy
25,619 listeners
William 'Liam' Clancy (2 September 1935 – 4 December 2009) (Irish;Liam Mac Fhlannchadha) was an Irish folk singer. With his broth… read moreWilliam 'Liam' Clancy (2 September 1935 – 4 December 2009) (Irish;Liam Mac Fhlannchadha) was an Irish folk singer. With his brothers Tom, and Patrick Clancy, as well as Tommy Makem, he was part of the popular group The Clancy B… read moreWilliam 'Liam' Clancy (2 September 1935 – 4 December 2009) (Irish;Liam Mac Fhlannchadha) was an Irish folk singer. With his brothers Tom, and Patrick Clancy, as well as Tommy Makem, he was part of the popular group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Liam Clancy was the youngest and l… read more -
David Munnelly/Helen Flaherty/Philip Masure
4,831 listeners
Top quality celtic music by box player David Munnelly from Ireland, scottish singer Helen Flaherty and string wizard Philip masure from Bel… read moreTop quality celtic music by box player David Munnelly from Ireland, scottish singer Helen Flaherty and string wizard Philip masure from Belgium. Nice collection of (newly composed) tunes and songs View wikiTop quality celtic music by box player David Munnelly from Ireland, scottish singer Helen Flaherty and string wizard Philip masure from Belgium. Nice collection of (newly composed) tunes and songs View wiki