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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
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Caffrey, Tommy |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Guitar |
Strangers |
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Cahill, Gerry |
Caherlistrane |
Galway |
Accordion |
Gerry Cahill Dance Band (passed away 31 Oct, 2011 - Deirdre Hurney) |
|
Cahill, Micky |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Drums |
Derek Joys Showband (passed away March
16, 2002) |
|
Cahill, Theo |
|
|
Sax |
Dixielanders, Dixies Showband (passed away 7/23/88) |
|
Caine, John |
|
|
Vocals |
Chad Showband |
|
Cairns, Gerry |
|
|
Vocals/Guitar |
Ludlows |
|
Calders, Jet |
|
Cavan |
Drums |
Hi-Lows |
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Caldwell, George* |
Carryduff |
Antrim |
Bass |
Manhattan Showband,
Presidents Showband |
|
Callaghan, Colm* |
Sion Mills |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Marines Showband (sadly passed away) |
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Cameron, Tom* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Trumpet |
Regent Showband, Cameron Clan |
|
Campbell, Billy |
|
|
Unknown |
Jokers Showband |
|
Campbell, Bobby |
|
|
Trombone |
Rhythm Aces, Hilton Showband |
|
Campbell, Eamonn |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Guitar |
Delta Showband, Bee Vee's Five,
Clubmen, Tigermen,
Dubliners |
|
Campbell, Eddie* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar/Vocals |
Federals, Stellas, Greenbeats,
Real McCoy, Trend
(died in
the 70's) |
|
Campbell, Eric |
|
|
Bass |
Royal Flush |
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Campbell, Eric* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Martells Showband |
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Campbell, Francis |
|
|
Vocals |
Sheeba |
|
Campbell, George |
|
Antrim |
Guitar |
Scholars Showband |
|
Campbell, Jim |
|
|
Guitar |
Vienna |
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Campbell, Jim |
|
|
Unknown |
Cousins |
|
Campbell, Joe* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trumpet/Drms |
Echoes, Presidents Showband, College Boys (died around 1992) |
|
Campbell, Joe |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Liffey Folk |
|
Campbell, John |
|
Cork |
Drums |
Impact Showband |
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Campbell, Martin |
|
|
Trombone |
Keynotes,
Anne Shelley & the Marines, American Pie, The Storytellers |
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Campbell, Mick* |
|
|
Trumpet |
Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra
(Mick sadly passed away July 31, 1992) |
|
Campbell, Pat* |
Tydavnet |
Monaghan |
Trombone |
Pat Campbell Showband,
Casuals
(Pat sadly passed away in April, 2006) |
|
Campbell, Ronnie |
|
|
Sax/Clarinet |
Presidents Showband |
|
Campbell, Ted* |
|
|
Drums |
Beltona Showband |
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Campbell, Tony |
|
|
Bass |
Sharon & the Green Forest |
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Campbell, Wilgar |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Method, Taste
(sadly passed away in 1989) |
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Canniffe, Paddy |
Douglas |
Cork |
Sax |
DiplomBands\diplomats.htmats
Showband (passed away Dec 17, 2015) |
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Canning, Aidan |
|
Mayo |
Trombone |
Savoy Swing Seven,
Jack Ruane Showband (passed away 6/26/92) |
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Canning, Francie |
|
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Keyboards |
Brian Harkin & The Plainsmen |
|
Canning, I.J.* |
Derry |
Derry |
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Beaumont 7 Showband |
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Cannon, Des |
|
|
Bass |
Cruisers |
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Cannon, Tony |
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Monaghan |
Sax |
Casuals,
Smokey Mountain Ramblers |
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Cantillan, Joe |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Berwyn Showband (Joe
sadly passed away June 4, 2007) |
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Cantillon, Tommy* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Parkway Orchestra, Monarchs (left to join the priesthood-Spotlight
Oct 14,1967) |
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Cantwell, Jim |
|
|
Sax |
Nomads Showband, Jim Cantwell Big band |
|
Carabine, Brendan* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Senators Showband |
|
Carass, Michael |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Teenbeats |
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Carass, Mick |
Nashville |
Tennessee |
Bass/Gtr |
Danny & The Lions,
Sandie Jones & the Boyfriends,
Emmet Spiceland |
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Carew, Seamus |
|
|
Bass |
Blue Aces Showband |
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Carey, Pat |
|
|
Bass |
Jason |
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Carim, Gina |
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S. Africa |
Vocals |
Trixons Showband |
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Carlin, Hugo |
Derry |
Derry |
Bass |
Trend Showband (sadly passed away July 29, 2016-Richard Kelly) |
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Carlisle, Dave |
Newtonards |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Teenbeats,
Sean Dunphy & The Hoedowners |
|
Carney, Brendan* |
|
|
Sax/clarinet |
Paramount Showband |
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Carney, Dave |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
The Movement |
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Carney, Jim |
|
|
Vocals |
Premier Aces |
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Carolan, Larry |
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|
Bass |
Premier Aces |
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Carr, Alan* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet/Vcls |
Sahara Showband,
Victors, Fugitives, Stage 2 (emigrated to
Canada) |
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Carr, Brian |
Ranelagh |
Dublin |
Bass |
Sun Tomes,
Band of Renown, Royal Blues, Des Furlong, Black Aces, Tatch |
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Carr, Eamonn |
|
|
Drums |
The Tonnage, Tara Telephone, Horslips,
Zen Alligators |
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Carr, Peter |
|
Donegal |
Keyboards |
Southern Express |
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Carr, Peter |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Strangers, Purple Pussycat, Some People, Roly Daniels |
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Carroll, Bert |
|
|
Drums |
Altonaires Showband
(Robert passed away in 1983-Clare Byrne) |
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Carroll, Doc |
Ballinrobe |
Mayo |
Vocals/Guitar |
Band of Renown,
Royal Blues,
Nightrunners (passed away on May 1, 2005) |
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Carroll, Frankie |
Tuam |
Galway |
Bass/Vocals |
Ranchers,
Brendan Shine Superband,
Country Folk, Big 8 (now lives in Chicago) |
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Carroll, John* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
The Palms,
Danny Doyle Maxi & Music Box, Farmer's Sons |
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Carroll, Johnny |
Castlerea |
Roscommon |
Trumpet |
Premier Aces, Swallows, Magic Band |
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Carroll, Paddy |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Sax |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra,
Marble City Showband |
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Carroll, Pat |
Roscommon |
Roscommon |
Accordion/Gtr |
Confederates |
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Carroll, Patrick |
Cavan |
Cavan |
Guitar |
Navak Showband |
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Carroll, Patsy* |
|
Cavan |
Keybrds/Sax |
Swingtime Aces, Big Country, Cajun Sound |
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Carroll, Raymond* |
|
|
Guitar |
Fresh Boogie Band |
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Carroll, Sean "Dag' |
Cavan |
Cavan |
Vocals |
Navak Showband |
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Carroll, Ted |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Caravelles |
|
Carroll, Terry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Intruders |
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Carson, Billy* |
Glasgow |
Scotland |
Bass |
Swingtime Aces, Gerry & The Ohio (sadly passed away Sept, 2002) |
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Carson, Carol |
|
|
Vocals |
Grenadiers Showband |
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Carson, Denis |
Bangor |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Rhythm Kings Showband |
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Carson, James (Kit) |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Dave Glover Showband,
Oceans Showband,
Witnesses |
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Carthy, Danny |
Bundoran |
Donegal |
|
Fiddler's Green |
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Carthy, Ron |
|
Waterford |
Trumpet |
Blue Aces Showband |
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Carty, Willie |
Portumna |
Galway |
Guitar |
Crystal All-Stars,
Conquerors |
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Carville, Brian |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
The Circle |
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Carwood, Mick |
|
|
Keyboards |
The Others (Mick passed away in 2002) |
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Casey, Connie |
|
|
Guitar |
Specialists |
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Casey, Dan |
|
|
Sax |
Specialists |
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Casey, Don |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Keyboards |
Cruisers |
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Casey, Donal* |
Derry |
Derry |
|
Beaumont 7 Showband |
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Casey, Johnny* |
|
|
Keyboards |
Mick
Fogarty Showband (Johnny sadly passed away) |
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Casey, Kevin |
Pomeroy |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Old Cross Ceili band, Country Flavour, Mick Flavin Band |
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Casey, Michael |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Drums |
Decca Showband |
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Casey, Noel |
|
Limerick |
Guitar |
Berwyn Showband |
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Casey, Pat |
Dungannon |
Tyrone |
Fiddle/Bass/Har. |
Huskies, Music City, Homesteaders, Buckaroos |
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Cassedy, Chris |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Jason |
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Cassidy, Ditch |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
News,
Kingbees, (aka Patrick, Ditch passed away Nov 11th, 2020) |
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Cassidy, Donie |
Castlepollard |
Westmeath |
Sax or trumpet |
Firehouse Five,
Jim Tobin & The Firehouse |
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Cassidy, Marie |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Vocals |
Morgan & The Pirates |
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Cassidy, Mick |
|
Derry |
Vocals |
Barristers Showband |
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Cassidy, Noel |
|
|
Drums |
Sean Thompson & The Everglades |
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Catherwood, Maxie |
|
|
Steel Gtr |
California Brakemen |
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Catling, Victor |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Wheels |
|
Catoire, Tony |
|
|
Guitar |
Melody Aces |
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Catterson, R.J.* |
Castlederg |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Cajun Sound,
Mighty Avons |
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Caulfield, Seamus* |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Drums |
Gentry, Newmen, Derrick & The
Sounds |
|
Cavanagh, Billy* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Imperial Imps Showband |
|
Cavanagh, Christy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Some People |
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Cavanagh, Kieran |
Easkey |
Sligo |
Bass |
New Blues (Kieran sadly
passed away January 30th, 2024 aged 67) |
|
Cavanagh, Noel* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Imperial Imps Showband |
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Chambers, Tony |
Newport |
Mayo |
Sax/leader |
Tony Chambers Orchestra (sadly passed
away) |
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Chanders, Denis |
|
|
Sax |
Adelaide Showband |
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Chapman, Charlie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Miami,
Flint
(Charlie lived in Lanzarote until his death January 7, 2023) |
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Cheevers, Ben |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Skid Row, Intruders, Full Circle |
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Cheevers, Charlie* |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Sax/Clarinet/Vcl |
Blue Aces Showband, Donie Collins Band |
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Chesters, Eamon* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Sax |
Toreadors Showband |
|
Chesters, Pat* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Sax |
Plattermen,
Big 8,
Hollywood Stars |
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Chetty, Gene* |
|
S. Africa |
Vocals |
Gene and the Gents,
Flames, Lions |
|
Chisum, Frank |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Royal, Top 7,
Frank Chisum Band (Elvis impersonator) |
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Chistopher, Johnny |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Neil Kearns Orchestrra |
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Clabby, Paul |
|
Dublin |
Sax |
Mustangs Showband |
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Clancy, Bobby |
Carrick-On-Suir |
Tipperary |
Vocals |
Clancy Brothers (Bobby sadly passed away Sept 6, 2002) |
|
Clancy, Brendan |
|
|
Keyboards |
Irish Ramblers, Rovers Showband |
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Clancy, Jim "Bud" |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Trumpet |
Bud Clancy Band (sadly passed away 12th Feb, 1979) |
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Clancy, Fergus |
|
|
|
Envoys Showband |
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Clancy, Frank |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Keyboards |
Stylos Showband,
Fleet, Gerry & The Ohio, Magic Band |
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Clancy, John |
|
|
Bass |
Olly Maloney Showband |
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Clancy, John |
|
|
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Quartermasters |
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Clancy, Liam |
Carrick-On-Suir |
Tipperary |
Guitar/Vocals |
Clancy brothers, Makem & Clancy, Solo (Liam sadly passed away Dec
4, 2009) |
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Clancy, Paddy |
Carrick-On-Suir |
Tipperary |
Vocals |
Clancy Brothers (Paddy sadly passed away November 11, 1998) |
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Clancy, Tom |
Carrick-On-Suir |
Tipperary |
Vocals |
Clancy Brothers (Tom sadly passed away in May, 1990) |
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Clark, Alex |
Glasgow |
Scotland |
Sax |
Aesops Fables,
Greenbeats |
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Clarke, Anne |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
The Circle |
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Clark, Dave |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Raydots,
Flair |
|
Clark, Don |
|
|
Guitar |
Gallowglass Ceili Band |
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Clark, Ian |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Raydots,
Flair |
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Clarke, Bobby* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Trumpet |
Classic, Blue Boys, Agents,
Fairways,
2nd Sound (passed away
1-14-10) |
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Clarke, Brian* |
|
|
Bass |
New Blues Showband |
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Clarke, Brian |
Larne |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Springfield |
|
Clarke, Chris |
Omagh |
Omagh |
Unknown |
King Creole, Frankie McBride, Luv Bug |
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Clarke, Jim* |
Navan |
Meath |
Trombone |
Burmah Showband,
Pat Roper & The Spotlights, Rob Strong Band |
|
Clarke, Joe* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Witnesses Showband,
Dave Glover Band (passed away Feb.,'03 in
Canada) |
|
Clarke, P.J. |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Bass |
Abilene Showband |
|
Clayton, Ron |
Lurgan |
Armagh |
Guitar |
Leprechauns (emigrated to Canada in 1967) |
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Cleary, Fergus* |
Convoy |
Donegal |
Sax |
Envoys Showband, Blueglows Showband, Marines Showband |
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Cleary, Jimmy |
Inchicore |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Blue Clavons, Melochords
(Johnny sadly passed away) |
|
Cleary, Johnny* |
Rhonda Valley |
Wales |
Guitar |
Jack Ruane Showband
(Johnny sadly passed away) |
|
Cleary, Martin* |
Belleek |
Fermanagh |
Guitar |
Philomena Begley Band, Roly Daniels Band, Mick Flavin Band, Robert
Mizzell |
|
Cleary, Michael |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Trombone |
Ambassador 7 Showband,
Empire Showband |
|
Cleary, Noel |
The Downs |
Westmeath |
Vocals/Gtr |
Downlanders |
|
Cleary, Pat |
Edenderry |
Offaly |
Keyboards |
Agents Showband,
Fairways,
Blue Boys (sadly passed away 16th Oct,
2009) |
|
Cleary, Tom |
|
|
Guitar |
Rio Showband |
|
Clements, Wilbert* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Bass |
High Seas Showband (a.k.a. Billy moved to Australia and plays with
the Glensmen) |
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Clifford, Brendan* |
|
|
Sax |
Dave Dixon Orchestra, Blue Notes
(sadly passed away 17th March, 2012) |
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Clifford, Norman |
|
|
Keyboards |
Miami,
Brendan Bowyer Show (sadly passed away 13th Jan, 2014-R. Clifford) |
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Clifford, Norman |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Gypsies,
Ian Corrigan & Country
Style |
|
Clifford, Ray |
|
|
Vocals |
Miami (brother of Norman
who joined the reformed Miami) |
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Clifford, Seamus |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Drums |
Laredo Showband |
|
Clifford, Sean |
Bantry |
Cork |
Drums |
Regal Showband (sadly passed away
March 14th, 2019) |
|
Clince, Alec* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Panache,
Clowns, Reunion, Dave Lalor Band, |
|
Clince, Nancy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Johnny Butler Orchestra, Kevin Doherty Band (passed away Mar 16,
2010) |
|
Close, Dick |
|
|
Bass |
Cossacks Showband Founder (died 1998) |
|
Clugston, Ronnie* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Cosmos SB,
Coasters SB,
Northernaires, |
|
Cluskey, Barry |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Sax |
Kings Showband |
|
Cluskey, Con* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Bachelors |
|
Cluskey, Declan* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Bachelors |
|
Coad, John |
|
|
Trombone/Bass |
Footappers Showband, Savoy
Showband (nephew of Paddy Cole) |
|
Coady, Dave |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Trumpet |
Donie Collins,
Walter Lewis, Atlantics Showband,
Caroline, Real McCoy,
Big 8 |
|
Coady, Margaret |
|
|
Vocals |
Bagatelle |
|
Coakley, Ciaran* |
|
|
|
Jerry Fahy & The Fleet |
|
Coard, Wilson |
|
|
Drums |
Stratatones, Red Admirals (our thanks to Sam Graham) |
|
Coates, Freddie |
|
|
Bass |
Jack Cuddihy's Embassy Band |
|
Coburn, Mickey |
|
Fermanagh |
Bass |
Gents Showband,
Carnegie Showband |
|
Coburn, Pete* |
|
|
Vocals |
Red Seven Showband |
|
Cochrane, Peter |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Richmond Hill |
|
Coffey, Tony |
Unknown |
|
Keyboards |
Caroline Showband |
|
Coldrick, Pat* |
Navan |
Meath |
Guitar |
Jim Tobin & Firehouse, Tony Kenny Band, Memories |
|
Cole, Paddy |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Sax |
Maurice Lynch (only 17), Capitol Showband,
Big 8, Paddy Cole Superstars |
|
Cole, Phil* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Crickets Showband (Phil sadly passed away) |
|
Coleman, Gordon |
Youghal |
Cork |
Guitar |
Maurice Lynch, Joe Dolan & the Drifters |
|
Coleman, Mary |
Coalisland |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Highwaymen, Mary Lou and Harvest (a.k.a. Mary Lou) |
|
Coleman, Tommy |
Skerries |
Dublin |
Bass |
Tony & The Graduates
(sadly passed away March 18th, 2021-Frank Coleman)- |
|
Colgan, Declan* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Keyboards |
Rascals, Shelly & the Big
Valley, Forum, Just Us |
|
Colgan, Paddy* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Pride of Erin Ceili Band (Paddy is Declan's father) |
|
Colhoun, Terry |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Polka Dots |
|
Coll, Brian |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Polka Dots,
Plattermen,
Buckeroos
|
|
Coll, Christy* |
|
Fermanagh |
Guitar |
Classic Showband/Coll's
Collection (sadly passed away in April, 2006) |
|
Coll, Frank |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Big Valley |
|
Coll, Martin |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Big Valley, Rio Grande (Sadly passed away May 1, 2023) |
|
Colley, Harry* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Mushroom, Farmer's Sons (deceased) |
|
Collins, Bobby* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Toreadors Showband |
|
Collins, Donie |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Clarinet/Trmpt |
Donie Collins Band (Donie sadly passed away in 1987) |
|
Collins, Eddie |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Guitar |
Marble City Showband |
|
Collins, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Dickie's Band,
Powermen |
|
Collins, Michael |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Keyboards |
Donie Collins Band (Donie's brother) |
|
Collins, Pat |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Fiddle |
Mushroom |
|
Collins, Ronan |
|
|
Drums |
The Others,
Dickie Rock Band |
|
Collum, Christy* |
Ardara |
Donegal |
Drums |
Cotton Mill Boys,
Sahara Showband,
Plainsmen |
|
Collum, Jim "Jimbo"* |
|
Donegal |
Vocals |
Savoy Swing Seven |
|
Colohan, Frankie |
|
|
Guitar |
Conquerors |
|
Columb, Pete |
Granard |
Longford |
Vocals |
Hi-Lows |
|
Comerford, John |
|
|
Guitar |
Savoy Showband |
|
Compton, Jimmy* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Lyttle People,
Sands, Real McCoy, Sheeba, Nevada,
Swarbriggs, Jump The Gun |
|
Conboy, Barry |
Portumna |
Galway |
Guitar |
Royal Flush |
|
Condell, Sonny |
|
Wicklow |
Guitar |
Tir na nOg |
|
Condon, Billy |
|
|
Fiddle |
Ray Lynam and the Hillbillies |
|
Condon, Bob* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Farmer's Sons, Glen Curtin Galaxy Band |
|
Condon, Nicky |
|
|
Trumpet |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
|
Condon, Tony* |
|
Waterford |
Trumpet |
Blue Aces Showband (Tony sadly passed away) |
|
Conlon, Bill |
|
|
|
Susan McCann & The Storytellers |
|
Conlon, Harry |
|
|
Sax |
Sean Thompson & The Everglades |
|
Conlon, Kevin |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Guitar |
Dingle Spike |
|
Conlon, Jim |
Tramore |
Waterford |
Guitar* |
Royal Showband (sadly passed
away Dec 8th, 2018) |
|
Conlon, Tommy |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Drums |
Dee Leydon & The Powermen |
|
Connolly, Mickey |
Coalisland |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Millionaires |
|
Connally, Gerry |
Thurles |
Tipperary |
Drums |
Skyrockets |
|
Connaughton, Frank* |
Charlestown |
Mayo |
Vocals |
Dixietones |
|
Conneff, Kevin |
Donore |
Dublin |
Bodhran |
Chieftains |
|
Connealy, John |
Galway |
Galway |
Sax |
Raindrops Showband |
|
Conneely, Stephen |
Galway |
Galway |
Unknown |
Gerry Cahill Dance Band |
|
Connelly, Frankie* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Frankie and the Echoes |
|
Connelly, James |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Heir |
|
Connelly, John |
|
|
Sax? |
Virginians |
|
Connelly, Patrick* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Seasons Showband, Echoes
(Frank's brother) Dennis Osbourne |
|
Connelly, Sam |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Enabarts,
American Pie |
|
Connick, Arthur* |
|
|
Trombone |
Black Aces Showband,
Tweed |
|
Connolly, Colum |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Sk'Boo, Green Angels (Colum sadly passed away Jan 19, 2023) |
|
Connolly, Earl* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Sylvans Showband |
|
Connolly, Jim* |
Foynes |
Limerick |
Keyboards/Trpt |
Bob Madden Band, Monarchs Showband (Jim
is now a sculptor in LImerick) |
|
Connolly, Mairead |
|
|
Vocals |
Dragoons |
|
Connolly, Michael |
|
|
Guitar |
Miami Showband |
|
Connolly, Sean* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Trumpet |
Classic Showband, Drifters |
|
Connolly, St John |
Contarf |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Greenbeats, Aesop's Fables, Colm Wilkinson Band (passed away Jan
2007) |
|
Connolly, Terry |
|
Donegal |
Vocals |
Trixons Showband (Terry
grew up mostly in London) |
|
Conroy, Liam* |
Boyle |
Roscommon |
Drums |
Jivenaires Showband |
|
Connor, Benny |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Vocals |
Silver Seven Dance Orchestra |
|
Connor, John |
|
|
Keyboards |
Northernaires Showband |
|
Connor, Paddy |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Sax |
Silver Seven Dance Orchestra |
|
Conroy, Paul |
|
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Heartbeats |
|
Conway, Andy |
|
Carlow |
Guitar |
Boston Showband,
Rainbow Showband,
Oscars Showband |
|
Conway, Billy* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax/KB/Clar |
Ascot Showband, Billy
Conway Band (sadly passed away in April 2002) |
|
Conway, Brian |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Some People |
|
Conway, Francis |
Tralee |
Kerry |
Guitar |
Clutch |
|
Conway, Jimmy* |
Ballyfermot |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Bye-laws,
Strangers,
Big 8,
Paddy Cole,
King Creole,
(passed away 9-18-21) |
|
Conway, John |
Ballyhaunis |
Mayo |
Keyboards |
Riviera Showband (also managed Niagra Showband) |
|
Conway, Mickey* |
Magherafelt |
Derry |
Sax |
Green Angels
(Mickey passed away Nov 17, 2006) |
|
Conway, Sean |
|
|
Guitar |
Tracy and the Grassroots |
|
Coogan, Jimmy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Altonaires, VIPs |
|
Coogan, Larry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Tomorrow's People |
|
Cooke, Denis |
|
Donegal |
Keyboards |
Stardust, Paddy Cole Superstars,
Plattermen |
|
Cooke, Eamonn* |
|
Wexford |
Sax |
Jackpots Showband, Colours, Spotlights
Showband (Jack's brother) |
|
Cooke, Liam |
Cavan |
Cavan |
Drums |
Navak Showband,
Lightning Express (passed away May 13, 2023) |
|
Cooke, Jack* |
|
Wexford |
Vocals |
Jackpots Showband |
|
Cooke, Sam |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Grassroots |
|
Cooney, Billy |
|
Carlow |
Guitar |
Boston Showband,
Rainbow Showband |
|
Cooney, John* |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Keyboards |
Blue Aces Showband |
|
Cooney, Maurice |
|
|
|
Red Hurley Band |
|
Cooper, Cyril* |
Clara |
Offaly |
Trumpet |
Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra |
|
Cooper, Stuart* |
Warrenpoint |
Down |
Bass |
Hilton Showband, Susan McCann, Eileen King |
|
Coppinger, Michael* |
|
|
Sax |
Royal Showband |
|
Corbett, Morton* |
|
|
Sax |
Seasons Showband |
|
Corbett, Tim |
|
|
Guitar |
Johnny McEvoy Band |
|
Corcoran, Jimmy |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Sax |
Silver Seven Dance Orchestra |
|
Corcoran, Martin* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Farmer's Sons |
|
Cordner, Wayne* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Newmen |
|
Corey, Joe |
Coalisland |
Tyrone |
Trombone |
Mary Lou & Harvest |
|
Corlett, Ronnie* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Raydots,.
Flair |
|
Cornally, Ger |
Thurles |
Tipperary |
Drums |
Jack Hanley Showband, Skyrockets (thanks to Garry Fogarty) |
|
Corrigan, Ian |
Belturbet |
Cavan |
Vocals |
Casino Showband, Ian Corrigan & Country Style |
|
Corrigan, Noel |
Enniskillen |
Fermanagh |
Guitar |
Cajun Sound |
|
Cosgrove, Johnny |
|
|
Drums |
Bandits Showband |
|
Costalot, Mark |
|
|
Guitar |
Rob Strong Band, Stepaside |
|
Costello, Seamus |
|
|
Keyboards |
Bluebirds |
|
Costelloe, Joe |
|
|
Sax |
Donie Collins Band |
|
Costelloe, Johnny |
Tuam |
Galway |
Sax |
Johnny Flynn Dance Band
(Marie Hannon tells us Johnny sadly passed away) |
|
Costelloe, Martin |
Tuam |
Galway |
Sax |
Johnny Flynn Dance Band
(Marie Hannon tells us Martin sadly passed away) |
|
Costelloe, Phil |
Tuam |
Galway |
Vocals |
Johnny Flynn Dance
Band (Phil was Johnny's wife-sadly passed away) |
|
Costelloe, William |
|
|
Drums |
Exciters, Joe Dolan |
|
Costigan, Mark |
London |
England |
Guitar |
Medium Wave Band,
Stepaside, Rob Strong & The Rockets |
|
Cotter, Jim |
Cork |
Cork |
Vocals |
Jack Brierley Showband,
Regal Showband, Rio Showband |
|
Coughlan, Frank* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Bass/Guitar |
Berwyn Showband,
Monarchs, Trident, Gerry & The Ohio
(deceased) |
|
Coulter, Sammy* |
|
|
Clarinet |
Walter Lewis Enterprise Showband |
|
Courtney, Ango |
|
|
Vocals |
Sneaky Pete |
|
Courtney, Pam |
Wexford |
Wexford |
Vocals |
Pam and Fiesta, Wexford |
|
Cowan, Alec |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass/Vocals |
Roosters, Vienna Showband |
|
Cowan, Peter |
Newry |
Down |
Vocals |
Epic Showband, Hilton Showband |
|
Cowley, Kevin* |
Derry |
Derry |
Keyboards |
Keynotes, Joe Dolan & the Drifters |
|
Cox, Frank* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Drums |
Johnny McEvoy Band |
|
Cox, John |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Soul Foundation |
|
Cox, Paul |
Cavan |
Cavan |
Drums |
C60 |
|
Coyle, Barney* |
|
|
|
Esquires Showband |
|
Coyle, David* |
|
|
Vocals |
Melody Aces Showband (passed away Nov. 17, 1983) |
|
Coyle, John |
|
|
Bass |
Kangaroos |
|
Coyle, Phillip |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Shape |
|
Coyle, Raymond* |
Derry |
Derry |
Drums |
Esquires Showband, Barristers Showband, Tahiti Showband |
|
Coyne, Peter |
Galway |
Galway |
Unknowns |
Gerry Cahill Dance Band |
|
Coyne, P.J. |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums/Vocals |
Grassband,
Arrows,
Miami, Dickie's Band,
|
|
Coyne, Tommy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Majorca, Airliners, Hoot'nanny's
|
|
Cradden, Michael |
Carlow |
Carlow |
Drums |
P.J. Tierney's Band (emigrated to UK) |
|
Craig, Albert* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Oceans Showband, Jesters (retired and
living in Belvoir Park, Belfast) |
|
Craig, Gary |
|
|
Sax |
Sneaky Pete |
|
Craig, John* |
|
|
|
Rising Sons Showband |
|
Craig, John* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
The Circle |
|
Craig, Louis* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Guitar |
High Seas Showband (emigrated to Canada) |
|
Craig, Marie (Billy Jo) |
Derry |
Derry |
Vocals |
(aka Billy Jo) Harvest |
|
Crampsie, Johnny |
|
|
Sax |
Columba Gallagher Showband (sadly passed away-Liam Casey) |
|
Cranny, Alan |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Mexicans,
Grassroots, Stage 2, Groundhogs |
|
Cranny, Shay* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Mexicans,
Vienna Showband |
|
Craughan, Ollie* |
Boyle |
Roscommon |
Guitar |
Westerners Showband |
|
Craughwell, Oliver |
Birr |
Offaly |
Guitar |
Midlanders Showband, Conquerors |
|
Crawford, Mervyn |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Soul Foundation |
|
Crawford, Tom |
|
|
Bass |
The College Boys |
|
Crawford, Willie |
|
|
Keyboards |
Teddie and the Tigers |
|
Creagh, Seamus |
|
Derry |
Trombone |
Crescent, Coasters,
Barristers, Bankers Showbands (died July 11,
2003) |
|
Crean, John |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Drums |
Jack
Ruane Showband, Fairways (John sadly passed away) |
|
Creaney, Paul |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band (Paul sadly passed away Nov,
2006) |
|
Creedon, Timmy |
|
|
Drums |
Orphanage, Bell Brush Band |
|
Crehan, Padraig |
Athboy |
Meath |
Bass |
Magic Band |
|
Creevy, Ronnie |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Hi-Lows, Murphy and the Swallows |
|
Creighton, Eddie |
|
|
Guitar |
The Movement,
Chessmen |
|
Creighton, Pete* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Guitar |
Johnny Flynn Showband
(Pete sadly passed away March 20, 2010) |
|
Creighton, Sean |
Kiltimagh |
Mayo |
Bass |
Time Machine |
|
Creighton, Sean |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Freewheel |
|
Cremin, Michael |
|
|
Vocals |
Maurice Mulcahy |
|
Cresswell, Pete* |
London |
England |
Guitar |
Gene and the Gents,
Flames, Sneaky Pete |
|
Cribben, Shea* |
Kilkelly |
Mayo |
Vocals |
Riviera Showband,
2nd Sound (Shea sadly passed away Sept. 30, 2005) |
|
Croft, Emilie |
|
|
Keyboards/Vcls |
Jimmy Compton Showband, Stan Lynn Showband (emigrated to Canada) |
|
Croghan, Oliver |
Longford |
Longford |
Bass |
Hi-Lows
(Oliver sadly passed away in Feb, 2002 - Sharon Tighe-Mooney) |
|
Croker, Brian* |
Glengormley |
Antrim |
Vocals/Guitar |
American Express,
(sadly passed away in 2012 - Jim Nolan) |
|
Cronin, Anita* |
|
|
Bass |
Johnny McMahon Orchestra |
|
Cronin, Bridie |
Tralee |
Kerry |
Sax |
Denis Cronin
Orchestra (Bridie sadly passed away April 7th, 2005) |
|
Cronin, Denis |
Tralee |
Kerry |
Sax/Gtr |
Stardusters,
Denis Cronin Orchestra
(died 29th March, 1968) |
|
Cronin, Gerry |
Tuam |
Galway |
Vocals |
Johnny Flynn Band, Gerry and the Ohio, Cronin Family
(died April 3, 1988) |
|
Cronin, Mick (Michael) |
|
Kildare |
Drums |
Hi Lites Showband |
|
Cronin, Mike |
Killarney |
Kerry |
Sax |
Michael O'Callaghan,
Killarney Swinging
Jarveys |
|
Crooks, Herbie* |
Larne |
Antrim |
|
Cameron Clan
(died in a traffic accident) |
|
Crooks, Rusty |
|
Antrim |
Vocals |
Soul Foundation |
|
Crossan, Steven |
|
|
Drums |
Clouds |
|
Crowe, Ray |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Memories |
|
Crowley, Pat |
|
|
Unknown |
Sleepy Hollow, Swarbriggs |
|
Crowley, Robin |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Orange Machine, Poseidon |
|
Crum, Maurice |
|
|
Keyboards |
Chestnuts |
|
Crymbal, George* |
|
|
Bass |
Stratatones (thanks to M.Niblett) |
|
Cubbit, Norman* |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Eileen King & Country Express |
|
Cuddihy, Jack |
|
|
Accordion |
Embassy Band (thanks to Peter Brady) |
|
Cuffe, Mick |
Belcarra |
Mayo |
Bass/Vocals |
Brose Walsh Band (passed away Sept, 2002) |
|
Cullen, Dermot |
|
|
Trumpet |
Dean Swift and the Boys |
|
Cullen, Frankie* |
|
|
Bass |
Sunshine, Dickie Rock Band, Tony Kenny Band |
|
Cullen, Gerry* |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Keyboards |
Royal Showband
(Gerry aadly passed away April 9th, 2024) |
|
Cullen, Johnny* |
|
|
Drums |
Keynotes Showband |
|
Cullen, Mary* |
|
|
Keyboards |
Johnny McMahon Orchestra |
|
Cullen, Noel |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Honey Suite |
|
Culligan, Paddy* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Drums |
Dinny Hughes Showband |
|
Cullinane, Philip |
Aughnacloy |
Tyrone |
Bass/Fiddle |
Pig |
|
Cummins, Eamonn |
Galway |
Galway |
Guitar |
Wild Breed |
|
Cummins, Mick |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Mick Cummins Orchestra |
|
Cummins, Peter |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Granny's Intentions, Donovan, |
|
Cunningham,Aidan |
Cootehill |
Cavan |
Guitar |
Blue Boys,
Mighty Avons,
Farmer's Sons,
Cotton Mill Boys (died May 18, 2018) |
|
Cunningham, Francie |
Kilkeel |
Down |
Guitar |
Executives. Down County |
|
Cunningham,Larry |
Granard |
Longford |
Vocals |
Mighty Avons,
The Country Blue Boys (died 28,
Sept,2012) |
|
Cunningham, Liam |
|
Dublin |
Sax |
Memphis Showband |
|
Cunningham, Martin* |
Dromore |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Frankie McBride & The Polka Dots, Mighty Avons |
|
Cunningham, Noel* |
Kilkeel |
Down |
Guitar |
Coasters,
Executives,
Polka Dots,
Shelly & the Big Valley |
|
Cunningham, Ollie* |
|
|
Drums |
Hoot'nannys |
|
Cunningham, Paddy |
|
Donegal |
Guitar |
Northern Lights,
Southern Express |
|
Curlett, Ronnie |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trumpet |
Capri Showband |
|
Curnce, Topes |
|
|
Gtr/Mandolin |
Keltic Wine |
|
Curragh, Dave |
|
Antrim |
Sax |
Scholars Showband,
Dukes |
|
Curran, Benny |
|
Leitrim |
Trombone |
Carnegie Showband |
|
Curran, Colin |
|
|
|
Lyttle People, Chips |
|
Curran, Cyril |
Ballyshannon |
Donegal |
Fiddle |
Assaroe Ceili Band,
Nashville Showband |
|
Curran, Grant |
|
Scotland |
Guitar |
Swingtime Aces (real name
Curror) sadly passed away 24th Aug 2013 |
|
Curran, Harry* |
Killea |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Blue Glows Showband |
|
Curran, John |
|
Carlow |
Vocals |
Boston Showband,
Oscars Showband |
|
Curran, Seamus* |
Killea |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Blue Glows Showband |
|
Curran, Shay |
|
|
Trmbn/Keys |
Pacific Showband
(sadly passed away in 2015-R.Curran) |
|
Curran, Tomas* |
Killea |
Donegal |
Vocals |
Blue Glows Showband (sadly passed away 29th June, 2009-John
McGrenra) |
|
Curran, Tony |
|
|
|
Broken Arrow |
|
Curristan, Brian |
Laghey |
Donegal |
Bass |
Nashville Showband |
|
Curry, Fran |
|
|
Keyboards |
Clowns,
The Bards (now at Midlands FM Radio) |
|
Curry, Marian |
Teemore |
Cavan |
Bass |
Silver Pennies |
|
Curry, Martin |
|
|
Bass |
Brendan Bowyer Show |
|
Curry, Ricky* (Jim) |
Larne |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Jimmy Johnston Showband
(emigrated to Perth, Australia-from his son) |
|
Curtin, Alfie* |
Tralee |
Kerry |
Guitar |
Kerry Blues |
|
Curtin, Billy* |
Tralee |
Kerry |
Sax |
Swingtime Aces,
Arrivals
Showband (sadly passed away Jan 12, 2012) |
|
Curtin, D.J. |
Tralee |
Kerry |
Vocals |
Kerry Blues, Big 8 |
|
Curtin, Glen* |
Cork |
Cork |
Vocals |
Glen Curtin Band, New Blues,
Nevada,
Galaxy Band (sadly died Sept 20, 2009) |
|
Curtin, John |
Tralee |
Kerry |
Sax |
Kerry Blues |
|
Curtis, Gerry |
Kingscourt |
Cavan |
Guitar |
Silver Pennies |
|
Curtis, John |
|
|
Bass |
Gary Moore Band |
|
Cusack, Ger |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Vocals/Drums |
Billy Conway Showband,
Empire Showband |
|
Cushley, Billy |
|
|
Guitar |
Breakaways Showband |
|
Cutland, Freddie* |
|
|
Guitar |
Columbia Showband |
Acknowledgements:
*Our thanks to Jimmy Compton, Brian O'Brien, Brian "Shorty" O'Kane,
Danny McLaughlin, Martin Flynn, Andy Monk, Joe Dodd, Peter Kinsey, Teddie Palmer, Patrick Hoye, Karl Compton,
Dessie Lennox, Alec Clince, Michael Niblett, Declan Colgan, Mike McVicker, Mick Gilligan, Paul Welch, Michael Conway, Liak O'Reilly, John McGrenra, Alan Carr, Dickie Donnelly, Alan White, Glen Brown,
Alec Cowan, John Doohan, Alan Jones, Dave Hynes, Kevin Erwin, Ernie Corrigan, Jim Clarke, John Baird, Trefor Owens, Brian
O'Neill, Jakub Sawicki, Ray Fynes, James Meredith, Patsy McAuley, Noel O'Neill, Dennis Osborne,
John Fennessy, John Warburg, Paddy Brennan's
"Golden Era of Irish Showbands," & Eugene Nixon's "He's Not
Working...He's in a Band" for their assistance with many of the names on this
list.
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