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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
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McAdam, Jackie |
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Guitar |
Clouds |
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McAllen, Billy* |
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Guitar |
Monarchs, Silhouettes, Them |
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McAlea, Des |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals/Sax |
Banshees, Arrivals Showband,
Regal Showband, Miami,
Starband (a.k.a. Des Lee) |
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McAlea, Kevin |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Real McCoy (brother of Des) |
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McAleese, John |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Arabs Showband |
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McAllister, Barry |
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Keyboards |
Rio Grande |
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McAloon, Terry |
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Fermanagh |
Fiddle |
Thatch |
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McAteer, Dan* |
Fanad |
Donegal |
Steel Guitar |
Cotton Mill Boys, Mighty Avons |
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McAteer, Paul |
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Drums |
Bumper to Bumper, Keltic Wine |
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McArthur, Jim* |
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Sax |
Trefor Owens Band |
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McAuley, Bill* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Vocals |
Classic Showband |
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McAuley, Jackie |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Them, Belfast Gypsies |
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McAuley, Patsy* |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Countrymen, Eileen King & Country Express |
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McAuley, Peter* |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Fiddle |
American Express |
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McAuley, Rod |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Bass/Gtr |
Young Fontana, Kentuckians,
Bluebirds, California Brakemen, Barroom
Buddies |
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McAuliffe, Tommy |
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Guitar |
Specialists |
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McAviney, Sean |
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Washboard |
Cotton Mill Boys |
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McBride, Frankie* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Melody Aces, Polka Dots,
Highwaymen, Rio Grande |
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McBride, Ivan* |
Enniskillen |
Fermanagh |
Sax |
Trenniers, Skyrockets Showband (emigrated to Tasmania) |
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McBride, Norry* |
Derry |
Derry |
Drums |
Honeybunch |
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McBride, "Big" Tom |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Vocals |
Mainliners,
Travelers,
Mainliners |
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McCabe, Betty Ann |
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Cavan |
Vocals |
Teenbeats |
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McCabe, Cathal* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Senators Showband |
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McCabe, Mickey* |
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Vocals |
Dixonaires Showband |
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McCafferty, John |
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Keyboards |
Mighty Avons |
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McCafferty, Paddy |
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Keyboards |
Sahara Showband,
Firehouse |
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McCafferty, Phil |
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Dublin |
Guitar |
Dublin City Ramblers |
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McCaffrey, Brian |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Richmond Hill |
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McCaffrey, Colum |
Cookstown |
Tyrone |
Keyboards |
Brendan Hughes and the Huskeys,
Colours |
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McCaffrey, Eugene |
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Mayo |
Guitar/vocals |
Jack Ruane Showband |
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McCaffrey, Frank |
Westport |
Mayo |
Vocals/Tpt/Gtr |
Frielmen,
Margo & Co, Country Folk, Band of Gold |
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McCaffrey, Leo* |
Ballymena* |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Leo McCaffrey and the Glensmen (Leo sadly passed away in 2003) |
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McCaffrey, Tom |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Keyboards |
George Duffy Orchestra |
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McCallion, Aidan |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
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Polka Dots |
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McCandless,Jerry |
Derry |
Derry |
Guitar |
Moondogs |
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McCann, Colm |
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Guitar |
Finvola Showband |
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McCann, Eamonn |
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Vocals |
Eamonn McCann Band |
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McCann, Jackie* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Trumpet |
Swing Earls Orchestra |
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McCann, Jim |
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Dublin |
Guitar/vocals |
Ludlows,
Dubliners, Solo |
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McCann, Joe* |
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Guitar/vocals |
Green Angels |
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McCann, John |
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Sundown |
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McCann, Michael |
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Bass |
Finvola Showband |
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McCann, Pat* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Crickets Showband |
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McCann, Peter |
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Guitar |
Finvola Showband |
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McCann, Pio |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
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Buckaroos, Hugo Duncan & The Tall Men |
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McCann, Susan |
Newry |
Down |
Vocals |
Storytellers |
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McCann, Max |
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Sax |
Debonaires Showband |
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McCarron, Aidan |
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Sax |
Cajun Sound |
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McCarron, John* |
Donegal |
Donegal |
Keyboards |
Choice, Sally O'Brien Band, Eamonn McCann band |
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McCarron, Sean* |
Derry |
Derry |
Sax |
Stardust Showband |
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McCarthy, Bram |
Cork |
Cork |
Trumpet |
Capitol Showband,
Smokeys (died Oct 28, 1987) |
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McCarthy, Brendan |
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The Shade |
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McCarthy, Declan |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Drums |
Apaches |
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McCarthy, Dessie* |
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Drums |
Dave Glover Showband |
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McCarthy, Len |
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Sax |
Art Supple & The Victors |
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McCarthy, Micky |
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Paddy Cole Superstars |
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McCarthy, Joe |
Cork |
Cork |
Drums |
Dixielanders, Dixies Showband, Stage 2 |
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McCarthy, Johnny* |
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Trombone/Tpt |
Dave
Dixon Orchestra,
Dixonaires Showband |
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McCarthy, Noel |
Carrick-On-Suir |
Tipperary |
Sax |
Voxenaires |
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McCarthy, Pat |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Trombone/Keyb. |
Columbia Showband,
Miami,
Dreams, Paddy Cole |
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McCarthy, Shay |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Trixons Showband, Crickets
Showband |
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McCartney, Alan |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
King Bees,
Plattermen, Clubsound |
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McCaul, Patsy |
Donegal |
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Vocals |
Premier Aces, Southbound |
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McCauley, Brendan |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Vocals |
Classic Showband (a.k.a. Billy Mac) |
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McCauley, Gerry* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Drums |
Regent Showband |
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McCauley, Jackie |
|
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Guitar |
Them |
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McCauley, Pat |
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Them |
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McCawley, Peter* |
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Fiddle |
Sean Gallagher & The Quarrymen |
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McClafferty, Rob |
Derry |
Derry |
Guitar |
Tahiti Showband |
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McClean, David* |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Sax/Clarinet |
College Boys Showband |
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McClean, George* |
Newry |
Down |
Keyboards |
Red Rockets Showband |
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McClean, Hugh* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Blue Glows Showband, Evelyn & The Envoys, Mighty Avons |
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McClean, John |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Scholars Showband |
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McClean, Pat |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Blue Glows Showband |
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McCleary, Don |
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Antrim |
Vocals |
Cousins |
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McCleary, Trevor* |
|
Antrim |
Sax/steel |
Jimmy Johnston Showband |
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McCleneghan, Jimmy |
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Drums |
California Brakemen |
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McClintock, Irvine |
Derry |
Derry |
Drums |
Friends Showband |
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McClure, Raymond* |
Comber |
Down |
Keyboards |
Continentals Showband |
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McCluskey, Derek |
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Sax |
Maurice Lynch Showband |
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McColgan, Eugene |
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Hugo Duncan |
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McColgan, Tommy |
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Vocals |
Columba Gallagher Showband (sadly passed away-Liam Casey) |
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McCollum, Johnny* |
Derry |
Derry |
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Esquires Showband, Jokers Showband, Marksmen, Chris Barber, Gay McIntyre |
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McCombs, Jimmy |
Lisnaskea |
Fermanagh |
Keyboards |
Cajun Sound (Jimmy was blind from birth) |
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McComish, Paddy |
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Guitar |
Paddy's Wagon |
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McComish, Rosaleen |
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Bass |
Paddy's Wagon |
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McConnell, Cathal* |
Enniskillen |
Fermanagh |
Flute |
Pride of Erin Ceili Band, Boys of the Lough |
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McConnell, Seamus |
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Guitar |
Jokers Showband |
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McConomy, John* |
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Tahiti Showband |
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McConville, Ivan |
Rathfriland |
Down |
Vocals |
Big Ivan (Ivan was sadly killed in a car accident in 1979) |
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McConville, Wally |
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Drums |
Bagatelle |
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McCooey, Kevin |
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Sax |
Sean Thompson & The Everglades |
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McCormack, Colm |
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Trombone |
Tony & The Graduates |
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McCormack, Dave |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Trumpet |
Berwyn Showband, Monarchs, Paddy Benson Orchestra |
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McCormack, Derek |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Vocals |
Clubmen,
Barleycorn, Furey Bros (passed away Jan
30,
2005) |
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McCormack, John |
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Bass |
New Linesmen |
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McCormack, Mark |
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Trumpet |
Dreams, Freedom, Ranchers |
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McCormack, Noel |
Clara |
Offaly |
Guitar |
Crackaways (aka
Speedy) |
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McCormack, Paddy |
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Sax |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
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McCormack, Paul |
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Drums |
New Linesmen |
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McCormack, Sean |
Cavan |
Cavan |
Drums |
Navak Showband,
Ginger Morgan Band |
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McCormack, Tommy |
Ardee |
Louth |
Trombone |
Silver Pennies |
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McCormick, Bert |
Templepatrick |
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Trombone, Keys |
Broadway Showband |
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McCormick, Brian |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Barleycorn |
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McCormick, Brian |
Cavan |
Cavan |
Trumpet, Keys |
Mighty Avons, Mississippi, Homesteaders, Country Style, Plainsmen, C-60 |
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McCormick, Fergus* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Billy Conway Showband |
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McCormick, Herb |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trombone |
Scholars Showband |
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McCormick, Hugh |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Guitar |
Fairways |
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McCormick, John |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band,
Spring (killed in
India) |
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McCormick, Sean |
Cootehill |
Cavan |
Drums, Bass |
Silver
Pennies, American Pie (Sean sadly passed away Feb 7, 1999)
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McCormick, Stan |
Baileboro |
Cavan |
Trumpet |
Bandits Showband,
Kevin Woods Showband |
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McCorriston, James |
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Sax |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band (to Canada with Muriel Day band) |
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McCorry, Terry* |
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Sean Gallagher & The Quarrymen |
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McCoubrey, Irene |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Maxi, Dick & Twink, Sheeba (aka Maxi) |
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McCoy, Billy* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Just Five,
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band, Big Soul Band |
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McCoy, Brian |
Caledon |
Tyrone |
Trumpet |
Secrets Showband, Miami Showband (killed by terrorists in July 31, 1975) |
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McCoy, Penny |
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Vocals |
New LInesmen |
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McCoy, Teddy |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Accordion |
Wee Four Showband |
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McCoy, Teddy |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Keyboards |
Gerry & The Ohio |
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McCreavy, Joe* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trombone |
Presidents Showband |
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McCrory, Alan |
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Drums |
Cousins Showband |
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McCrossan, Pat |
|
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Guitar |
Woodchoppers, Magnificent 7, Mainliners (Derry), The Checkers |
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McCrudden, Barry |
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Antrim? |
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Cousins, Clubsound (Eddie's son) |
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McCrudden, Eddie |
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Antrim? |
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Clubsound |
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McCrudden, Gerry |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Grenadiers Showband (Gerry sadly passed away Feb 17, 2006) |
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McCrudden, Ned* |
|
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Keyboards |
Witnesses (Bob Forsythe
reported Ned sadly passed away 16th Jan, 2009) |
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McCrumlish, John* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Keyboards |
Swing Earls Orchestra |
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McCullagh, Geordie |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Newmen |
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McCullough, Henry |
Portstewart |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Skyrockets Showband, Gene & the Gents, Grease Band, Wings |
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McCullough, Ray* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Trend,
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band |
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McCullough, Tommy |
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Sax |
Breakaways |
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McCullough, Victor* |
Portstewart |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Walter Lewis Enterprise,
Beltona Showband (Henry's brother) |
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McCully, Robin |
Saintfield |
Down |
Guitar |
Citysound, Fresh Boogie Band |
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McCusker, Barney |
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Sax/Multi |
The Plainsmen |
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McCusker, Bill |
Cavan |
Cavan |
Keyboards |
Navak Showband |
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McCusker, John* |
Dungannon |
Tyrone |
Keyboards |
Majestic Showband |
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McCusker, Vincent |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Frupp |
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McCutcheon, Ricky |
|
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Drums |
Sk'Boo |
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McDaid, Danny* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Drums |
Sundowners Showband |
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McDaid, Joey* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Bass |
Envoys Showband |
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McDaid, Johnny* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Sundowners Showband |
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McDaid, Martin* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Sundowners Showband |
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McDaniel, Masie |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Vocals |
Fendermen, Nevada, Nashville Ramblers, Fintan & Maisie
(died 28/6/08) |
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McDarby, Jacqueline |
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Vocals |
Coterie Folk |
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McDermott, David |
|
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Sax |
Altonaires Showband |
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McDermott, George |
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Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
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McDermott, Jim* |
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Sax |
Dave Glover Showband, Jokers Showband, Walter Lewis Enterprise |
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McDermott, Paddy* |
Enniskillen |
Fermanagh |
Sax |
Skyrockets Showband, Gene & The Gents |
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McDermott, Patsy |
Navan |
Meath |
Guitar |
Sean Thompson & The Everglades |
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McDevitt, Paddy |
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Donegal |
Vocals/Accrd |
Northern Lights |
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McDonagh, Chrissie |
Claremorris |
Mayo |
Keyboards |
Mattie McDonagh Dance
Band |
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McDonagh, Mattie |
Claremorris |
Mayo |
Accordion |
Mattie McDonagh Dance
Band |
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McDonagh, Tommy |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Jack Ruane Band,
Fairways |
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McDonald, Bernie* |
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Vocals |
Trefor Owens Band |
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McDonald, Dessie |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Trumpet/Gtr |
Abilene Showband, San Antones, Fairways,
Green County |
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McDonald, Desi* |
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Bass |
Teddie Palmer Band |
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McDonald, Frankie* |
Clones |
Monaghan |
Trumpet |
Saints Showband, Kieran Kelly's Band, Joe Dolan & the Drifters |
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McDonald, Mick |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Tomorrow's People |
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McDonald, Patsy |
Cookstown |
Tyrone |
Keyboards |
Malachy Doris Trio (Patsy
sadly passed away 16th Jan, 2010-J. Byard) |
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McDonald, Patsy |
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Sax |
Trixons Showband |
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McDonald, Patrick |
|
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Sax |
Donie Collins Showband |
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McDonald, Peadar* |
Clones |
Monaghan |
Sax |
Ventures Showband (aka Pete) |
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McDonald, Ray |
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Drums |
Hootenannys, Creatures, Debonaires |
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McDonald, Seamus* |
Dromore |
Down |
Accordion |
Pride of Erin Ceili Band |
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McDonald, Billy |
|
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Guitar/Vocals |
Carousel Showband |
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McDonnell, Ciaran* |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Keyboards |
Joe Dolan & The Drifters (left showbiz to become a priest) |
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McDonnell, Pat* |
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Sax |
Donie Collins Band |
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McDonogh, Joe |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Bass |
Dee Leydon & The Powermen |
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McDowell, Bob |
Lurgan |
Antrim |
Trumpet |
Gaylords (a.k.a Bob Mac) |
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McDowell, Kenny |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Them, College Boys, Sk'Boo |
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McElhinney, Paddy* |
|
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Trumpet |
Mighty Rhythm Boys
(Paddy sadly passed away-John Baird) |
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McElligott, Fergie* |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Guitar/Bass |
Farmer's Sons, Glen Curtin, Sandie Jones Band, Nevada, Kaye Twins |
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McElroy, Damien |
|
Antrim |
Guitar |
John Mitchell Showband, Freshmen |
|
McElroy, Irene |
Toomebridge |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Sunshine, Chips |
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McElroy, Paul |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Newmen (Damien's brother) |
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McElwain, Eugene |
|
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Guitar/Mandolin |
Eclipse |
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McElwain, Parrie* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Ventures Showband |
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McElwain, Seamus |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Cruisers |
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McEntyre, Shay* |
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|
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Express Showband |
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McEvoy, Bertie* |
|
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Vocals |
Northernaires |
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McEvoy, Bertie* |
|
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Sax |
Silhouettes, Stan Lynn Band (Bertie sadly passed away in Dec 2003) |
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McEvoy, Johnny |
Banagher |
Offaly |
Vocals |
Johnny McEvoy Band |
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McEvoy, Maxie |
|
Dublin |
Bass |
Strangers |
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McEvoy, Michael* |
|
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Guitar |
Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra |
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McEvoy, Nick* |
|
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Sax |
Casino Showband, Swingtimes Aces |
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McEwan, Sammy* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Oceans Showband |
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McFadden, George |
|
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Vocals |
Regal Showband (a.k.a. George Gibson) |
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McFarland, Billy |
Randalstown |
Antrim |
Trumpet |
Billy McFarland Showband, Students Showband |
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McGahey, Torry |
|
Antrim |
Bass |
Billy McFarland Showband, Freshmen |
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McGandy, Brian* |
Enniskillen |
Fermanagh |
Sax |
Skyrockets Showband (sadly passed away a few years ago) |
|
McGandy, Leo* |
Enniskillen |
Fermanagh |
Trumpet |
Skyrockets Showband |
|
McGann, Danny |
|
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Keyboards |
Tracy & The Grassroots |
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McGann, Noel* |
|
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Bass |
Eileen Reid & The Cadets, Johnny
McEvoy Band |
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McGarrigle, Aidan |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Guitar/Sax/Clar |
Columba Gallagher Showband (emigrated to Alberta, Canada) |
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McGarrigle, John |
Bundoran |
Donegal |
Keyboards |
Sean Gallagher & The Quarrymen,
Fiddler's Green |
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McGawley, Bobby |
|
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Bass |
Cotton Mill Boys |
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McGarr, Jimmy |
|
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Bass |
Gallowglass Ceili Band |
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McGarr, Paddy |
|
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Accordion |
Gallowglass Ceili Band (Paddy sadly died
18th March 2005-Dennis Morrison) |
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McGarry, Ian |
|
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Drums |
Bluesville |
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McGee, Lexie* |
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Crescent Showband |
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McGee, Seamus |
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Nashvilles |
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McGeegan, Pat |
Clones |
Monaghan |
Vocals/Bass |
Dave Dixon Band,
Victors,
Skyrockets, Big Four |
|
McGill, Ray |
|
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Bass |
Grafton Showband, Rovers Showband |
|
McGinty, Bill* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Trombone |
Plattermen |
|
McGinty, Kevin* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Trumpet |
Toreadors Showband |
|
McGirr, Connor |
Aughnacloy |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Heartbeats, Goldrush, Buckaroos, Margo, Dominic Kirwan, Jim McCann |
|
McGirr, Frankie |
Raheny |
Dublin |
Bass |
Hoot'nanny's, The Shy, Greener Pastures (emigrated to
Australia) |
|
McGivern, Jimmy |
|
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Guitar |
Rhythm Aces, Hilton Showband |
|
McGivern, Jimmy |
|
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Sax |
Altonaires Showband |
|
McGlennon, Bob* |
Keady |
Armagh |
Fiddle |
Canvas Wagon |
|
McGlinchey, Jim |
|
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Trombone |
Grenadiers Showband |
|
McGloughlin, Frank* |
|
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Drums |
Dave Dixon Orchestra |
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McGlynn, Arty |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Plattermen, Brian Coll & The Buckaroos |
|
McGoldrick, Anna |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Vocals |
Solo |
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McGoldrick, Mike |
Navan |
Meath |
Keyboards |
Silver Pennies |
|
McGonagle, Hugo |
St. Johnston |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Statesiders Showband (survived the crash that killed 4 band members
in 1964) |
|
McGonagle, Owen* |
Derry |
Derry |
Sax/clarinet |
Senators Showband |
|
McGonagle, Seamus |
St. Johnston |
Donegal |
Bass |
Statesiders Showband (survived the crash that killed 4 band members
in 1964) |
|
McGonagle, Tony |
|
|
Bass |
Trend Showband |
|
McGonigle, Pat* |
Newton |
Tyrone |
Trombone |
Melody Aces Showband (passed away in April, 2005) |
|
McGonigle, Patsy* |
|
|
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Esquires Showband |
|
McGookin, Tom* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Sax |
Coasters Showband |
|
McGowan, Seamie |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Guitar |
Fairways, Kim Newport Band, Rocky Tops, Those Nervous Animals |
|
McGowan, Seamus |
Derry |
Derry |
Keyboards |
Friends Showband |
|
McGrath, John |
|
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Guitar |
Loudest Whisper |
|
McGrath, P.J. |
|
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Unknown |
Southern Stars |
|
McGreal, Willie |
Claremorris |
Mayo |
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