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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
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Mac, Billy |
|
|
Vocals |
Miami |
|
Mac Daid, Denis |
Londonderry |
Derry |
Keyboards |
Arabs Showband, The Cruisers, Sam Mahoud and the Big Soul Band. |
|
Mack, Eddie* |
|
|
Vocals |
Columbia Showband
(Eddie's real last name was McEleheron) |
|
Macken, Gerry |
|
|
Trumpet |
Des Fretwell Orchestra |
|
Mackey, Gerdie |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Vocals |
Champions (better known as Dale
Haze) |
|
Mackey, Marty |
Newry |
Down |
Guitar |
Epic Showband |
|
Madden, Arthur* |
|
|
Keyboards |
Airchords,
Royal,
Red Hurley Band (Arthur sadly passed away in
1988) |
|
Madden, Bob |
Castlebar |
Mayo |
Guitar |
The Leaders, Swingtime Aces, Premier Aces,
Swallows |
|
Madden, Jack |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Alto Sax/Violin |
Mick Cummins Orchestra, Pete Stuart Orchestra |
|
Madigan, Billy |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Keyboards |
Billy Conway Showband |
|
Madigan, Gerry |
|
Dublin |
Steel Gtr/Banjo |
Cotton Mill Boys, Mash (emigrated to Canada) |
|
Magee, Damien |
|
Down |
Drums |
Executives |
|
Magee, Henry* |
|
|
Keyboards |
Stellas, Blackthorn |
|
Magee, Robert |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Oceans Showband
(emigrated to Germany) |
|
Magee, Shaun |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Sunshine, Chips, Gibney & Donovan,
Sheeba, Joe Cuddy,
Starband, Vienna |
|
Magennis, Aidan |
|
|
Guitar |
Debonaires Showband |
|
Magennis, Ciaran |
|
|
Vocals |
Debonaires Showband (brother of Aidan) |
|
Magennis, Clem |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Transit Showband, Broadway Showband |
|
Magill, Dermot |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Mand/Gtr |
Lincoln Folk |
|
Magill, Robert* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Guitar/Trombone |
Regent Showband, Coasters Showband, Cameron Clan |
|
Maguire, Andy |
|
Fermanagh |
Trombone |
Carnegie Showband |
|
Maguire, Colin* |
|
|
Guitar |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band (David's brother) |
|
Maguire, Conor |
Derrylin |
Fermanagh |
Sax |
Capri Showband |
|
Maguire, David* |
|
|
Drums |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band |
|
Maguire, Jimmy* |
Dunboyne |
Meath |
Drums |
Imperial Imps Showband |
|
Maguire, Noel* |
|
|
Sax |
Echos Showband |
|
Maguire, Noel |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals/Guitar |
Teenbeats, Waves Showband |
|
Maguire, P.J. |
Kells |
Meath |
Bass |
Burmah Showband |
|
Maher, Colm* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Jack Ruane Showband, Earl Gill Band |
|
Maher, Dave |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Guitar/Vocals |
Maher
Family,
Rockets (Eddie sadly passed away 23 March, 2009) |
|
Maher, Eddie |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Drums |
Maher Family,
Rockets |
|
Maher, Michael |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Guitar |
Maher Family,
Rockets |
|
Maher, Tony |
Nenagh |
Offaly |
Keyboards |
Jack Hanley Showband,
Conquerors |
|
Mahon, James |
Wexford |
|
Drums |
Wexford |
|
Mahon, John* |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Guitar |
Quartermasters, Nitrax |
|
Mahon, Mitch |
Balbriggan |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Mitch and the Edition |
|
Mahon, Seamus* |
Downpatrick |
Down |
Guitar |
Sands, Roly Daniels Band |
|
Mahon, Sean |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trombone |
John Mitchell Showband,
Freshmen (Sean sadly passed away
29th May, 09) |
|
Mahon, Terry |
|
Dublin |
Vocals |
Jim Farley All-Stars,
Jim Farley Band Show, Nashville Ramblers |
|
Mahood, Sam |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Soul Foundation (Sam sadly passed
away-George Porter) |
|
Maitland, Danny |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar/Vocals |
Matadors Showband (Danny sadly passed away Jan. 4, 1987) |
|
Maitland, Walter |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Witnesses Showband (Walter sadly passed away Aug. 26, 2002) |
|
Major, George |
|
|
Bass |
Billy McFarland, Pioneers,
Gaylords Showband, Dan & the Farmers (now to Canada) |
|
Makem, Tommy |
Keady |
Armagh |
Guitar & Vocals |
Clancy Brothers,
Makem & Clancy (sadly passed away Aug 1, 2007) |
|
Mallett, Bill |
Waterside |
Derry |
|
Statesiders Showband (sadly killed Nov 21,1964 with 4 band
members) |
|
Mallett, James |
Waterside |
Derry |
|
Statesiders Showband (sadly killed Nov 21,1964 with 4 band
members) |
|
Mallett, Jerry |
Waterside |
Derry |
|
Statesiders Showband (sadly killed Nov 21,1964 with 4 band
members) |
|
Mallett, Lorraine |
Derry |
Derry |
Vocals |
Flingel Showband, Friends Showband (thanks to Leslie Thompson) |
|
Mallett, Maureen |
Derry |
Derry |
Vocals |
Flingel Showband, Friends Showband (thanks to Leslie Thompson) |
|
Mallett, Vera |
Derry |
Derry |
Vocals |
Flingel Showband, Friends Showband (thanks to Leslie Thompson) |
|
Malloy, Paddy |
Glenties |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Geraldine & The Cufflinks |
|
Malloy, Tony* |
|
|
Bass |
Sheeba |
|
Malone, Andy |
|
|
Drums |
Premier Aces |
|
Malone, Eugene |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Chocolate Vehicle, Fire
Brigade, Clouds |
|
Malone, Jim |
|
|
Unknown |
Margo and Co. (Breda
Lalanne tells us Jim passed away years ago) |
|
Malone, Jim |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Trixons Showband,
Express Showband |
|
Malone, Johnny |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Memphis Showband |
|
Malone, Paddy |
|
|
Sax |
Premier Aces |
|
Malone, Tony* |
Cooleven |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Weaver Folk,
Memphis Showband, Daddy Cool & the Lollipops |
|
Maloney, Jarlath* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Trombone |
Pete Browne's Band,
Olly Maloney Showband
(passed away 24-6-11) |
|
Maloney, Kevin |
Charlestown |
Mayo |
Bass |
Riviera Showband
(sadly passed away in late Nov 2014) |
|
Maloney, Olly* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Trumpet |
Ohio Showband, Olly Maloney Showband,
Johnny Flynn Showband |
|
Maloney, Paddy* |
Donnycarney |
Dublin |
Uillean Pipes |
Chieftains |
|
Manaway, Mick |
|
Meath |
Bass |
Kansas City |
|
Mangan, Eamon |
Ballina? |
Mayo |
Trumpet |
Gerry & The Ohio,
San Antones |
|
Mangan, Frank |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Hoedowners Showband |
|
Mangan, Liam* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Transit Showband |
|
Mangan, Tommy* |
Ratoath |
Meath |
Keyboards |
Sands, Gibney & Donovan |
|
Mannion, Jack |
|
|
Bass |
Shampoo |
|
Mannion, Mike |
Glenamaddy |
Galway |
Guitar, Fiddle |
Paddy Wagon, Magic Band |
|
Manning, Finbar |
Cork |
Cork |
Bass |
Washington Showband |
|
Manning, Matt |
|
|
Bass |
Sandie Jones & the Boyfriends |
|
Mansfield, Keith |
|
|
|
Elmer Fudd |
|
Manson, Barry* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Crypt |
|
Marconi, Frank* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Paladins Showband |
|
Marie |
Derry |
Derry |
Vocals |
Solo |
|
Marks, Matt* |
Rasharkin* |
Antrim |
Sax |
Beltona Showband |
|
Marron, Manus |
Portglenone |
Antrim |
Drums |
Dan & The Farmers |
|
Marry, Gerry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Voodoos, Hustlers Showband |
|
Marshall, Jimmy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Chocolate Vehicle |
|
Marshall, Jimmy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
The Strike (could be same as above) |
|
Martin, Colin |
|
|
Bass |
Candy |
|
Martin, Dave* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Witnesses Showband |
|
Martin, Freddie* |
|
|
Trumpet |
Pacific Showband (Freddie sadly passed away) |
|
Martin, Gerry* |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Heartbeats,
College Boys |
|
Martin, Harry |
Drogheda |
|
Guitar |
Dermot O'Brien Trio, Cotton Mill Boys |
|
Martin, Jackie* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Oceans Showband |
|
Martin, Jimmy |
|
|
Drums |
The Stellas, The Seekers |
|
Martin, Liam |
Portumna |
Galway |
Guitar, Multi |
Royal Flush |
|
Martin, Liam |
|
|
Bass |
The Circle (we don't know if this is the same person as above) |
|
Martin, Linda |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Lyttle People,
Chips |
|
Martin, Mossy |
|
|
Unknown |
Southern Stars |
|
Martin, Shay |
|
|
Bass |
Sun Valley Boys,
Farmer's Sons |
|
Martin, Tony |
|
|
Bass |
Linesmen |
|
Mason, John |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Teddie Palmer Band, Frupp |
|
Mason, Mickey |
|
Derry |
Keys, Mandolin |
Catweazle |
|
Massey, Danny |
Newcastlewest |
Limerick |
Trumpet/Vcls |
Donie Collins Band (Danny sadly passed away Jan 28, 1987) |
|
Massey, Ray |
Belfast |
Antrim |
|
Monarchs Showband (Ray sadly passed
away Feb 22, 1981-Sharon Walker) |
|
Masterson, Noel |
|
|
Bass |
Firehouse |
|
Mathews, Lenny |
|
|
Guitar |
Kangaroos |
|
Mathews, Paul |
|
|
Bass |
Dead Centre |
|
Matthews, Charlie |
|
|
Vocals |
Royal Showband |
|
Mathieson, Craig |
|
Scotland |
Vocals |
Rodeo |
|
Mawhinney, Victor |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Oceans Showband |
|
Max, Pat |
|
|
Vocals, Tpt |
Specialists |
|
Maye, Maggie |
|
|
Vocals |
Times |
|
Meade, Liam* |
Athlone |
Westmeath |
Trombone |
Saints Showband,
Ohio, Joe Dolan & the Drifters,
Michael O'Callaghan Band |
|
Meehan, Brian* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Bob Madden Band, Monarchs Showband |
|
Meehan, Joe* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Firehouse Five, Joe Dolan Band |
|
Meehan, Michael |
|
Cavan |
Drums |
Big Country |
|
Meehan, Noel |
|
|
Drums |
Sean Gallagher & The Quarrymen |
|
Meehan, Pat |
Kells |
Meath |
Guitar |
Burmah Showband |
|
Meehan, Pat Joe |
|
|
Drums |
Cajun Sound |
|
Meehan, Tom |
|
Cavan |
Bass |
Big Country |
|
Meehan, Tony |
|
|
Trombone/Sax |
Shampoo, Music Box |
|
Mehaffey, Derrick |
Castlecaulfield |
Tyrone |
Vocals/Keys |
Sounds,
Conquerors,
Royal |
|
Melia, Frank* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Keyboards |
Hi-Lows,
Drifters, Black Dots Showband |
|
Melia, Louis |
Monasterevin |
Kildare |
Bass |
Derby Showband |
|
Melia, Noel |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Ravens Showband |
|
Mellon, Bill |
|
|
Drums |
Checkers, Woodchoppers, Magnificent 7, Derry City Showband |
|
Mellows, Vic |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Ravens Showband |
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Melville, Gerry |
|
|
Sax |
Northernaires
(Gerry sadly passed away) |
|
Menton, Alan |
|
|
Bass |
Miami |
|
Mercier, Peader* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bodhran |
Chieftains |
|
Meredith, James |
Bangor |
Down |
Bass |
Spring, Fresh,
Sunshine, Fresh Boogie Band |
|
Merrick, John* |
|
|
Trumpet |
Swinging Viscounts Showband |
|
Merrigan, Alfie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Smokey Mountain Ramblers |
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Merrigan, Oliver |
|
|
Vocals |
Kingdom Showband, Columbia
Showband |
|
Metcalfe, Sandy |
Mountmellick |
Laois |
Drums |
Friends Showband,
The Cufflinks |
|
Middleton, Francie |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Trumpet |
Stylos Showband, The Plainsmen |
|
Middleton, Jackie* |
|
|
Guitar |
Stratatones (thanks to M.Niblett) |
|
Miles, Jonnie |
|
|
Drums |
Rodeo |
|
Millar, Ray |
Antrim |
Antrim |
Drums |
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen,
Miami, Starband |
|
Miller, Keith |
Larne |
Antrim |
Bass |
Champs |
|
Milliken, Spike* |
|
|
Bass |
Sheeba, Apaches, Bogey Boys |
|
Mills, Albert |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Light, Jim Armstrong Band, Creative Mind |
|
Mills, Lenny* |
|
|
Drums |
Fresh Boogie Band, City Sound |
|
Minehane, John |
Bantry |
Cork |
Sax,
Leader |
Regal Orchestra/Showband |
|
Mitchell, Harry* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Witnesses Showband
(Harry sadly passed away in Jan, 1990) |
|
Mitchell, Mark* |
|
|
Vocals |
Silhouettes, Junior & the Jesters |
|
Mitchell, Pat* |
|
|
Vocals |
Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra |
|
Mitchell, Paul |
|
|
Steel Guitar |
Country Folk |
|
Mitchell, Paul |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Kansas City,
Times, New Blues |
|
Moane, Christine |
|
Dublin |
Vocals |
Mustangs Showband |
|
Molloy, Matt* |
Ballaghadereen |
Roscommon |
Flute |
Chieftains |
|
Molloy, Mick |
|
|
Guitar |
Bluesville |
|
Molloy, Mitch |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Teenbeats |
|
Molloy, Tony* |
Derry |
Derry |
Guitar |
Crescent Showband, Marines SB, Tradewinds, Champagne, Vogue |
|
Molloy, Tony |
|
|
Bass |
Swarbriggs Band, Chips |
|
Moloney, Ollie |
Tuam |
Galway |
Trumpet |
Johnny Flynn Showband,
The Ohio, Ollie Maloney Band (passed away 3/23/94) |
|
Moloney, Jarlath |
Tuam |
Galway |
Trombone |
Band of Renown, Gerry & The Ohio (Jarlath is Ollie's brother) |
|
Moloney, Mick |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Banjo |
Johnstons (sadly passed away July 27th, 2022) |
|
Monaghan, Gerry* |
Downs |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Downlanders |
|
Monaghan, Rory* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trombone |
Senators Showband |
|
Monaghan, Tony* |
Downs |
Westmeath |
Bass |
Downlanders |
|
Monahan, Eamonn |
Donegal |
Donegal |
Keyboards |
Capitol Showband,
Pat Roper & The Spotlights |
|
Mongan, Vinnie |
Galway |
Galway |
|
Raindrops Showband |
|
Monk, Andy* |
Derry |
Derry |
Bass |
Mint Rock,
Stardust Showband, Honey Bunch |
|
Monk, Kevin* |
Derry |
Derry |
Guitar |
Mint Rock,
Stardust Showband, Honey Bunch |
|
Monks, Dave |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Miami Showband (replaced by Stephen Travers-emigrated to South
Africa) |
|
Monks, Joe |
Rush |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Pirates,
Sun Valley Boys,
Jim Farley (Joe sadly passed away May 8th, 2021) |
|
Montgomery, Frank |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Jivenaires, Arkansas Travellers, Haggards,
Cotton Mill Boys,
Crackaways |
|
Montgomery, Jim* |
Bangor |
Down |
Vocals |
Rhythm Kings |
|
Montgomery, John |
|
|
|
Cousins |
|
Moody, Liam |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Waves,
Hustlers Showband |
|
Mooney, Anne |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Gypsies, New Blues,
Big 8 (a.k.a. Lola - emigrated
to Las Vegas in 1976) |
|
Mooney, Freddy |
|
|
Vocals |
Orphanage |
|
Mooney, Jessica |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Vocals |
Silver Seven Dance
Orchestra (passed away in March, 2015-A. Mooney) |
|
Mooney, Miles |
|
|
Guitar |
Pat Lynch and the Airchords,
Wheels (emigrated to Australia) |
|
Mooney, Tony |
|
|
Guitar |
Sun Valley Boys, Jacobites |
|
Moore, Billy |
|
|
Keyboards |
Dan & The Farmers |
|
Moore, Bobby |
|
|
Guitar |
Jackpots Showband |
|
Moore, Bobby* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
American Pie |
|
Moore, Brian* |
Keady |
Armagh |
Keyboards |
Canvas Wagon |
|
Moore, Butch |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Blue Clavons, Capitol,
Solo, Kings Showband (passed away Feb 5,
2002) |
|
Moore, David |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Guitar/Steel |
Young Fonata, Gloria & Mississippi, Anne Breen Band |
|
Moore, Des* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Jim Farley Band Show,
Express Showband (brother of Butch) |
|
Moore, Eugene* |
Keady |
Armagh |
Guitar |
Canvas Wagon |
|
Moore, Gary |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Skid Row, Gary Moore band, Thin Lizzy (sadly died Feb 6, 2011 -
age 58) |
|
Moore, John* |
Keady |
Armagh |
Guitar |
Canvas Wagon |
|
Moore, Michael* |
Edenderry |
Offaly |
Sax |
Agents Showband |
|
Moore, Pat* |
Keady |
Armagh |
Bass |
Canvas Wagon |
|
Moore, Ray* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Trumpet/Organ |
Plattermen,
Paddy Cole Superstars |
|
Moore, Robert |
|
|
Guitar |
Colours Showband |
|
Moore, Ted |
|
Kerry |
Trumpet |
Gerry Cahill Dance Band |
|
Moore, Tom* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax/Kybrds |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band, Clubsound |
|
Moore, Thom* |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Guitar |
Pumpkinhead, Midnight
Well |
|
Moore, Tommy |
|
|
Bass |
The Business, Bumper to Bumper, Strangers, Swarbriggs |
|
Moore, Tommy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Vampires (brother of Des
and Butch-Tom Foley) |
|
Moorhead, Arty |
Islandmagee |
Antrim |
Drums |
Sunshine (emigrated to Canada) |
|
Moran, Betty |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Vocals |
George Duffy Orchestra |
|
Moran, Brendan |
|
|
Drums |
Ned Spoon |
|
Moran, Jimmy* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Dublin City Showband |
|
Moran, Paul |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Jamie Stone,
Mushroom, Bogey Boys,
Clannad, Riverdance |
|
Moran, Rory |
|
|
Guitar |
Oscars Showband |
|
Moran, Sean |
|
|
Drums |
Freshmen, Nevada |
|
Morelli, Tony* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Witnesses,
Dave Glover Band,
(sadly passed away 15th August, 2012) |
|
Morgan, Dermot |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Guitar |
Ginger Morgan Band |
|
Morgan, Ginger |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Bass/Vocals |
Big Tom & The Mainliners, Hot Fever, Ginger Morgan Band |
|
Morgan, Johnny |
|
|
Guitar |
Matadors Showband |
|
Morgan, Sammy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Voodoos |
|
Moroney, Pat |
Portumna |
Galway |
Bass |
Royal Flush |
|
Morris, Bertie |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Trumpet |
San Antones Showband |
|
Morris, Merwyn* |
Kilkeel |
Down |
Bass |
Coasters |
|
Morris, Michael |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Trumpet |
George Duffy Orchestra |
|
Morris, Mike |
|
|
Guitar |
California Brakemen |
|
Morris, Pat* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Byelaws,
Paddy Cole Superstars |
|
Morris, Pat* |
|
|
Trombone |
Playboys |
|
Morris, Ronnie |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Exiles,
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band |
|
Morris, Stephen |
|
|
Guitar |
Bluebirds |
|
Morrison, Bill* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Dominoes, The Group, Chips (replaced by Paul Lyttle) |
|
Morrison, George |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Monarchs, Harry Mack, Manhattan Showband, Brian Rossi's Band, Them
(a.k.a. Van) |
|
Morrison, Noel |
Tubbercurry |
Sligo |
Bass |
Clefonaires Showband (Noel sadly passed away) |
|
Morrison, Sheena* |
Curran |
Derry |
Vocals |
Blue Glows Showband |
|
Morrison, Van |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax/Vocals |
Monarchs Showband,
Them |
|
Morton, Johnny* |
Ballymoney* |
Antrim |
Trumpet |
Beltona Showband |
|
Morton, Robert* |
Portadown |
Armagh |
Vocals/Multi |
Boys of the Lough |
|
Moss, Brian |
Roscrea |
Tipperary |
Keyboards, Gtr |
Royal Flush |
|
Moulds, Jim* |
|
|
|
Dave Moynihan Showband |
|
Mowatt, Dennis |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
We Four (Dennis' son, Geoff
informed us that he passed away Jan 1, 2019) |
|
Moynihan, Brendan* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Guitar |
Monarchs Showband |
|
Moynihan, Dave* |
Ferns |
Wexford |
Cordovox |
Dave Moynihan Showband |
|
Moynihan, Dave Jr |
Ferns |
Wexford |
Bass, Keyboards |
Dave Moynihan Showband |
|
Moynihan, Frank* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Heuston Wells & Trident |
|
Moynihan, Johnny |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bazouki |
Sweeney's Men |
|
Mulcahy, Davy* |
Mitchelstown |
Cork |
Sax |
Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra (David passed away in Dec, 1975) |
|
Mulcahy, Joe* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Bass |
Berwyn Showband,
College Showband, Reform |
|
Mulcahy, Joe |
Mitchelstown |
Cork |
Sax |
Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra (all brothers) |
|
Mulcahy, Maurice |
Mitchelstown |
Cork |
Trumpet |
Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra (passed away 8/21/63) |
|
Mulcahy,
Michael |
Mitchelstown |
Cork |
Sax |
Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra (Mike sadly passed away 8/14/2003) |
|
Muldoon, Gerry |
Drumconrath |
Meath |
Guitar |
Emerald Ceili Band,
Bobcats,
Andy Hennessy SB, Maurice Lynch SB, Finnavons,
Patrice, Paddy Cole, Roly Daniels Band, |
|
Muldoon, Mary* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Keyboards |
Pride of Erin Ceili Band |
|
Mulhall, Des* |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Drums |
Echos,
Red 7,
Jack Ruane
(Des sadly passed away 4th Jan, 2019-L.O'Reilly) |
|
Mulhall, Lockie* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax/Clarinet |
Dublin City Showband |
|
Mulhaire, Brendan |
|
Galway |
Guitar |
Raindrops Showband, Big Time |
|
Mulholland, Barney |
Armoy |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Red Barons,
Young Stars (sadly passed away in 1992) |
|
Mulholland, Harry |
Armoy |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Red Barons,
Young Stars |
|
Mulholland, Paul |
Armoy |
Antrim |
Bass |
Red Barons,
Young Stars |
|
Mulhaire, Martin |
Eyrecourt |
Galway |
Guitar |
Majestic Showband |
|
Mullahy, Chris |
Milltown |
Galway |
Drums |
Paramount SB,
International SB, Casino Showband,
Indians |
|
Mullally, Jim* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Keyboards |
Ciaran Kelly,
Classic, Arkansas Travellers, Country Folk, Haggards,
Drifters |
|
Mullan, Barney |
|
Derry |
Drums |
Barristers Showband |
|
Mullan, Gerry |
|
|
Drums |
Frankie McBride & the Polka
Dots |
|
Mullan, Michael |
Dublin |
Dublin |
|
Federals |
|
Mullen, Adrian |
|
|
Keyboards |
Dave Glover Showband,
Chips, Starband |
|
Mullen, Billy* |
Sion Mills |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Gene Stuart and the Homesteaders, Senators, Jimmy Sturrock Band, DeeJays |
|
Mullen, Brian |
Sion Mills |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Polka Dots, Gloria & Mississippi, Eileen Reid, Dominic Kirwan,
Mainliners |
|
Mullen, George |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trumpet |
Witnesses (George
sadly passed away - Mike Arkins) |
|
Mullen, Gerry |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Drums |
George Duffy Orchestra
(Leo's brother) (died in April, 1998) |
|
Mullen, Leo |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Drums |
George Duffy Orchestra |
|
Mulligan, Mick* |
Charlestown |
Mayo |
Trombone/Keybd |
Dixietones (Mick sadly passed away in 2002) |
|
Mulligan, Paul |
|
|
Bass |
Chips, Tequila Sunrise, Commitments (passed away 11-11-11-P.Lyttle) |
|
Mulligan, Seamus |
|
|
Bass |
Epic Showband |
|
Mullin, Brian |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Bass |
Kim Newport Band |
|
Mullins, Fintan |
|
|
|
Astronauts Showband |
|
Mullins, Mossie |
|
|
Trombone |
Rawhide |
|
Mulryan, Gerry |
Tuam |
Galway |
Trumpet |
Raindrops,
Gentry,
Fleet, Sands,
Sunshine, Red Hurley Band |
|
Mulvanney, Gene |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Horslips |
|
Mulvey, Leslie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Mitch and the Edition |
|
Mulvey, Scott |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Gentry,
Movement, Orphanage (sadly died Oct
25, 2021) |
|
Munnelly, Philip* |
Crossmolina |
Mayo |
Sax/Harmonica |
Scarlet 7 Showband,
Philip Munnelly Band, Munnelly Family,
Brose Walsh Band |
|
Munroe, Mike |
|
|
Vocals |
Altonaires,
Dave Glover Showband,
Chessmen |
|
Murphy, Alan |
|
|
Drums |
Dave Prim Band |
|
Murphy, Bob |
|
|
Drums? |
Heartbeats |
|
Murphy, Bobby |
|
|
Sax |
Dickie's Band,
Arrows
(sadly passed away-5th April 1995 Monica Murphy) |
|
Murphy, Dave |
|
|
Guitar |
Dead Centre, Purple Pussycat, Pacific SB, Dublin Corporation, Emmet
Spiceland
Dazzle Band, Johnny Logan, |
|
Murphy, Deirdre |
Dublin? |
Dublin? |
Vocals |
Kangaroos |
|
Murphy, Frank |
Emyvale |
Monaghan |
Guitar |
Casuals, Pat Campbell Showband |
|
Murphy, Gay |
Newmarket |
Kilkenny |
Trombone |
Laredo Showband |
|
Murphy, Ger |
|
Limerick |
Drums |
Gimik |
|
Murphy, Gerry* |
|
|
|
Donie Collins Band (Gerry sadly passed away in 2002) |
|
Murphy, Jim |
Wexford |
|
Bass |
Wexford |
|
Murphy, Jimmy |
|
|
Unknown |
Southern Stars |
|
Murphy, Joe |
Portarlington |
Laois |
Bass |
Friends Showband |
|
Murphy, John* |
|
|
Bass |
Dave Moynihan Showband |
|
Murphy, John |
|
|
Guitar |
Derrick & The Sounds, Top League, Dingaling,
Las Vegas? |
|
Murphy, Johnny |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Drums |
Billy McFarland Showband, Plattermen |
|
Murphy, Ken |
|
|
Unknown |
Everglades Showband |
|
Murphy, Kieran* |
Ballinrobe |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Country Folk, Band of Gold
(sadly passed away in March, 2006) |
|
Murphy, Margaret |
|
|
Vocals |
Murphy and the Swallows |
|
Murphy, Martin* |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Guitar |
Newline Showband |
|
Murphy, Martin |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Sax |
Silver Seven Dance Orchestra (sadly passed away in the
1970's-A. Mooney) |
|
Murphy, Michael* |
|
|
Trombone |
Mick Fogarty Showband |
|
Murphy, Mick |
Ballintemple |
Cork |
Organ |
Airchords,
Derek Davis Mean Tom (Mick sadly passed away in 2017-his son |
|
Murphy, Paddens |
|
|
Sax |
Sorrento Showband (sadly passed away 7/8/05-daughter Angela
Fisher) |
|
Murphy, Pat* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Paladins Showband |
|
Murphy, Pat* |
Sandymount |
Dublin |
Harmonica |
Eileen Reid & The Cadets (thanks to John Sheridan) |
|
Murphy, Robert |
|
|
Sax |
Arrows, Dickie's Band |
|
Murphy, Robert |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Bee Bop Gold |
|
Murphy, Shay |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Dead Centre, Purple Pussycat, Gentry,
Snakehips, Hoedowners |
|
Murphy, Siobhan* |
Derry |
Derry |
Vocals |
Stardust Showband, Honeybunch |
|
Murphy, Suzanne |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Vocals |
We Four |
|
Murphy, Tommy |
Rathangan |
Kildare |
Guitar |
Derby Showband |
|
Murphy, Tommy |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Drums |
Abilene Showband, Fairways |
|
Murray, Alan |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Mitch and the Edition |
|
Murray, Brendan |
|
|
Drums |
Mornin Dew |
|
Murray, Danny |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Sax |
Jivenaires |
|
Murray, Dennis* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Miami Showband,
Sands |
|
Murray, Eric |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Blue, Strangers, Hot Air Machine, Pebbles,
Dreams,
Sands,
Poteen
Burmah Showband
(d.2015) |
|
Murray, Frankie |
|
|
Guitar |
Capitol Showband,
Sharon & the Green Forest (passed away Apr 6, 2009) |
|
Murray, Jimmy* |
Trim |
Meath |
Guitar |
Virginians,
Smokeys, Joe Dolan Band (Jimmy sadly passed away) |
|
Murray, Jimmy |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Regency Showband (Passed away in February 2008) Aka Stevie Allen |
|
Murray, Joe |
Kells |
Meath |
Keyboards |
Firehouse, Smokeys, Real Country,
2nd Sound, Country Folk |
|
Murray, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Jimmy Honeyman Orchestra |
|
Murray, Johnny |
|
|
Sax |
Trend Showband |
|
Murray, Mel |
|
Derry? |
Bass |
Johnny Quigley All Stars |
|
Murray, Pascal |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Jimmy Honeyman Orchestra |
|
Murray, Ray* |
|
|
Bass |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band |
|
Murray, Sean |
|
|
|
Cathal Dunne & Stateside |
|
Murrey, Terry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Freewheel |
|
Murray, Tony |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Bob Ormsby All Stars, Lamplighters, Moonglows, Panama Showband (now
in UK) |
Acknowledgements:
*Our thanks to Jimmy Compton, Tomas Walsh, John Sheridan, Brian O'Brien, Brian "Shorty" O'Kane,
Martin Flynn, Danny McLaughlin, Andy Monk, Joe Dodd, Peter Kinsey, Teddie Palmer,
Dessie Lennox, Patrick Hoye, Karl Compton, Michael Niblett, Declan Colgan, Brian
Wynne, Ron Francis, Mick Gilligan, Paul Welch, John Doohan, Liam O'Reilly, John Baird, Cavan Ferrie, Catherine Dovonan, John McGrenra, Basil Henriques, Tom Foley, Alan Carr,
Michael Arkins, Alan White,
Len Quinn, Glen Brown, Dave Hynes,
Noel Cunningham, Mark Fitzpatrick, Trefor Owens, Packie Keeney, Frank Keating, Lorraine Clarke, Ernie Corrigan, 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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