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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
D'Aery, Aidan |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Berwyn Showband, Parkway Orchestra |
Dalton, Bunny |
Listowel |
Kerry |
|
Bunny Dalton Showband |
Dalton, Jim* |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Barons, Fleet, Hoot'nannys,
Johnny Flynn,
Boys N'
Girls |
Dalton, Mike |
Listowel |
Kerry |
Bass |
Bunny Dalton Showband,
Capitol,
Smokeys, Paddy Cole
(RIP-2014) |
Dalton, Tony* |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Trombone |
Blue Aces Showband |
Daly, Frankie |
Derry |
Derry |
Bass |
Johnny Quigley All Stars, Tahiti Showband |
Daly, Jim |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Lincoln Folk (Dermot
Magill tells us Jim sadly passed away) |
Daly, Mick (Mike) |
|
|
Keyboards |
Dickie's Band,
Miami |
Danielles, Pietro |
|
Dublin |
Vocals |
Casterbridge Union |
Daniels, Roly |
Jabalpur |
India |
Vocals |
Memphis Showband, Jim Farley All-Stars,
Nevada,
Green County (real
name Randolph) |
Darby, Sean |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Crypt |
Darcy, Billy* |
|
|
Sax |
Mick Fogarty Showband,
Southern Stars |
Darcy, Liam |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Workfarm |
Darcy, Mary |
Carlow |
Carlow |
Keyboards |
Two's Company |
Davidson, Andy* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Rascals, Keltic Wine |
Davidson, Bill |
|
|
Guitar |
Big Four |
Davis, Gerry |
Drumlish |
Longford |
Bass |
Hi-Lows Showband (sadly passed away March 12, 2010-Oliver
Casserly) |
Davis, Senin* |
Birr |
Offaly |
Guitar |
Midlanders Showband |
Day, Fred* |
|
|
Guitar |
Margo & The Marvettes |
Day, Jimmy |
|
|
Sax |
Melochords Showband, Cadets,
2nd Sound |
Day, Muriel |
|
Down |
Vocals |
Dave Glover Showband (married to Dave Glover and emigrated to Canada) |
Davenport, Albert |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Jimmy Honeyman Orchestra |
Davy, Joe |
Edenderry |
Offaly |
Unknown |
Sean Norman Ceili Band |
Davis, Derek |
|
|
|
Pat Lynch & the Treetops |
Davis, Gerry |
|
|
Bass |
Hi-Lows |
Davis, Senan |
|
|
Guitar/Fiddle |
Midlanders Showband, Conquerors |
Dawn, Ed |
|
|
Vocdals |
Mornin Dew |
Dawson, Derek |
|
Dublin |
Drums |
Cromwell |
Dawson, Joe |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Trail Blazers |
Deacy, Jimmy |
|
Mayo |
Drums |
Brose Walsh Band, Fugitives |
Dean, Mel |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Hoedowners Showband |
Deane, Ed |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Blueshouse, Gentry, Skid Row |
Deane, Joe |
Armagh |
Armagh |
Drums |
Clippertones |
Deane, Mick |
|
|
Bass |
Flint |
Dee, Tresa |
|
Derry |
Vocals |
Barristers Showband
(a.k.a. Millie) |
Deegan, Bernie |
Ballyroan |
Laois |
Vocals |
Bernie and the Tartans, Music Box, Solo |
Deegan, May |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Earl Fitzgerald Orchestra |
Deegan, Tommy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Hustlers Showband |
Deehan, John |
Derry |
Derry |
Sax |
Ray Gallagher, Maurice Lynch, Magnificent Seven SBs, Embassy Orch,
Emperors |
Deehy, Eddie |
|
|
Drums? |
Drifters Showband |
Deeney, Frankie* |
|
|
|
Tahiti Showband |
Deeney, Fred |
|
|
Keyboards |
Dave Glover Showband |
Deering, Paul |
|
|
Drums |
Cyclones Showband |
DeGabriele, Alec |
Sandymount |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Fairways (emigrated to Cleveland,
Ohio and today plays with The New Barleycorn) |
Devey, William |
|
|
Drums |
Cadets (Willie sadly passed away in May, 2004) |
Deihy, Eddie* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Drums |
Drifters |
Dempsey, Peter* |
|
|
Sax |
Johnny McMahon Orchestra |
Del Bianco*, John |
|
|
Guitar |
Stellas, Emeralds, Seekers |
Delahunty, Christine* |
|
|
Vocals |
Clowns |
Delahunty, Eve |
Carrick-on-Suir |
Tipperary |
Vocals |
Cowboys |
Delahunty, Jackie |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Drums |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
Delahunty, Johnny |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Drums/Sax |
Rim-Shot Showband |
Delahunty, Mick |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Sax |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra & Big Band (passed away 2/29/92) |
Delahunty, Mick, Jr. |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Sax |
Mick Delahunty Jr. Band |
Delahunty, Maxie |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Drums |
Rim-Shot Showband,
Mick Delahunty Jr. Band (sadly passed away Dec, 2008) |
Delahunty, Paddy |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Banjo |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
Delaney, Des |
Freshford |
Kilkenny |
Sax |
Laredo Showband |
Delaney, Dick |
|
|
Unknown |
Jack Brierley Showband |
Delaney, Frank |
Freshford |
Kilkenny |
Guitar |
Laredo Showband |
Delaney, James |
|
|
Guitar |
Dave Primm Band, Sundown, Peggy's Leg |
Delaney, James |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Swarbriggs, Joe Dolan band, Clannad, Paul Brady, Dave Prim Band, Duffie,
Las Vegas |
Delaney, Jim |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Keyboards |
Silver Seven Dance Orchestra |
Delaney, Marjorie |
Athenry |
Galway |
Vocals |
Big Eight (emigrated to
the United States) |
Delaney, Richard |
Pouladuff |
Cork |
Drums |
Jack Brierley Showband |
Dempsey, Fran |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keys, Trpt |
Duffie, Butler Dempsey Band |
Dennis, Fran |
|
|
Trombone |
Danny & The Lions,
Arrows, Dickie's Band,
Sunshine, Red Hurley Band |
Denvir, Philip |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Banshees,
Mexicans (sadly passed away
24th July, 2011-Eamon Donnelly) |
Deparde, Brian |
|
Dublin |
Drums |
Medium Wave Band |
Dermody, Martin |
|
Dublin |
Banjo |
Liffey Folk |
Derrylinn, April |
|
|
Vocals |
Silver Pennies |
Devaney, Donie |
Bray |
Wicklow |
Sax |
Gentry, Dazzle Band, Purple
Pussycat |
Devaney, Kenny* |
Raphoe |
Donegal |
Bass |
Pluto, Margo's Band |
Devaney, Mickey* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Sax |
Quicksilver, Johnny Flynn (Mickey sadly passed away
Sept, 1998, aged 68) |
Devaney, Tommy |
Castlebar |
Mayo |
Sax |
Brose Walsh, Jack Ruane, Seapoint Orchestra, Pete Brown (passed away) |
Deveney, Donie* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Tony Kenny Band, Brush Shiels Band,
Dazzle Band |
Devine, Al |
|
|
Sax |
Airchords Showband (sadly passed away March, 1998-Phil Devine) |
Devine, John* |
|
|
Keyboards |
Melody Aces Showband |
Devine, Pat |
|
Dublin |
Guitar/Sax |
Heartbeats,
Arrows |
DeVito, Paul |
|
Antrim |
Vocals |
Interns |
Devitt, John |
|
|
Drums |
Diamonds Showband |
Devlin, Austin |
|
|
Guitar |
Grenadiers Showband |
Devlin, Barry |
|
|
Bass |
Horslips |
Devlin, Jimmy |
Cookstown |
|
|
Grafton Showband |
Devlin, Sean* |
|
|
Guitar |
Frankie and the Echoes, The Idiom,
Green Angels,
Seasons
(died 25/8/2019) |
Dickson, Trevor* |
Ballinderry |
Antrim |
Accordion/Sax |
Blue River Boys, Manhattan Showband, Idaho Showband, Farmers |
Diggins, Ber |
|
Tipperary |
Guitar |
Cossacks Showband (sadly
passed away in June, 2014-Paul Phillips-nephew) |
Diggins, Pat |
|
Tipperary |
Bass |
Cossacks Showband (sadly
passed away in Oct, 2007-Paul Phillips-nephew) |
Dillon, Dayo |
|
Dublin |
Keyboards |
The Movement |
Dillon, George |
|
|
Guitar |
Green Angels, Chestnuts |
Dillon, Seamus |
Dunloy* |
Antrim |
Drums |
Country Express,
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen |
Diver, Francie* |
|
|
Bass |
Keynotes Showband |
Divin, Billy* |
Derry |
Derry |
Guitar/Keys |
Honeybunch, Friends, Kingsmen, Kane Gang |
Dixon, Barbara |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Maxi, Dick & Twink (a.k.a. Dick) |
Dixon, Bob |
|
|
Steel |
Roly Daniels Band |
Dixon, Dave* |
Clones |
Monaghan |
Sax/Clarinet |
Dave Dixon Orchestra, Dixonaires Showband (sadly passed away March
5, 1985) |
Dixon, Donie |
|
Dublin |
Unknown |
Saga |
Doherty, B. |
Derry |
Derry |
|
Lakewood Swingtette, Beaumont 7 Showband |
Doherty, Bobby* |
|
|
|
Crescent Showband |
Doherty, Brian |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Carl and the Action |
Doherty, Brian |
|
|
|
Diamonds |
Doherty, Dennis* |
|
|
Drums |
Swinging Viscounts Showband |
Doherty, Dermot* |
Derry |
Derry |
Trombone |
Skyrockets Showband,
Gene & The Gents (also spelled O'Docherty) |
Doherty, Des* |
Athboy |
Meath |
Keyboards |
Drifters Showband,
Times |
Doherty, Gerry* |
Derry |
Derry |
|
Lakewood Swingtette |
Doherty, George |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Pasado Showband, Candy |
Doherty, Harry |
|
|
Sax |
Mick Delahunty Jr Band |
Doherty, Hughie* |
|
|
Guitar |
Marines Showband |
Doherty, James |
|
|
Guitar |
Playboys |
Doherty, Jim |
|
|
|
Capitol Showband |
Doherty, Jim |
Dunloy |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Walter Lewis Enterprise,
Glensmen,
American Express,
(passed away 24-2-12) |
Doherty, Joe |
|
|
Bass |
Millionaires, Mighty Rhythm
Boys |
Doherty, John |
|
|
Guitar |
Bluebirds |
Doherty, Kieran |
|
|
Bass |
Country Flavour |
Doherty, Liam |
|
|
|
Cowboys |
Doherty, Matt |
|
|
|
Empire Showband |
Doherty, Michael* |
|
|
Guitar |
Swinging Viscounts Showband |
Doherty, Mick |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Chocolate Vehicle, Fire
Brigade, Clouds |
Doherty, Pearce |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Fairways |
Doherty, Ray |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Kelley and Klass, Big 8, Las Vegas |
Dolan, Adrian* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Bass |
Drifters |
Dolan, Ben |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Sax |
Drifters, Joe Dolan Band |
Dolan, Des |
|
|
Guitar |
Dixonaires Showband |
Dolan, Joe |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Vocals |
The Drifters,
Solo (Joe sadly passed away 26/12/07) |
Dolan, Joe |
Galway |
Galway |
Guitar |
Sweeny's Men,
Capitol Showband, Swingtime Aces (sadly died
Jan 7 2008) |
Dolan, Ray |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Heir |
Dolan, Raymond* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Percussion |
In Too Deep, Joe Dolan Band |
Dollard, Tom |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
|
Black Aces Showband |
Dolly, Tony |
Knock |
Mayo |
Bass |
Niagra Showband |
Dumpleton, Jimmy |
|
|
Guitar |
Pacific Showband |
Donaghey, Greg |
|
|
Drums |
Granny's Intentions, Blue,
Times, Gentry |
Donaghey, Gregory |
Sion Mills |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Drumbeats,
Polka Dots,
Cadets, Nashville Ramblers (died
May 2, 2024 Canada) |
Donaghy, Brian |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Real McCoy, Alyce, Cats Pyjamus, Jason,
Freshmen, Boyfriends, Gentry,
Chips |
Donaghy, Greg |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Reaction, Fire Brigade, Chateau, Sands, Rio (a.k.a. Donny) |
Donaghy, Maura |
|
|
Vocals |
Rock Stewart & The Plattermen |
Donald, Keith* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Federals Showband,
Greenbeats,
Real McCoy, Billy Brown Superband, Moving Hearts |
Donaldson, Billy* |
Middleton |
Cork |
Guitar |
Jim Farley,
Roly Daniels & Green County |
Donnan, Ray |
Newtownards |
Down |
Keyboards,Sax |
Freshmen, Real McCoy |
Donnellan, Eamon |
Carney |
Sligo |
Accordion |
Nashville Showband |
Donnelan, Johnny* |
|
Galway |
|
Astronauts Showband |
Donnelly, Brid |
|
Fermanagh |
Flute |
Pride of Erin Ceili Band |
Donnelly, Catherine |
|
|
Vocals |
Coterie Folk |
Donnelly, Dominic |
Newry |
Down |
Sax |
Rhythm Aces, Hilton Showband |
Donnelly, Eamonn |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Crescendos,
Tina & The Mexicans,
Capitol |
Donnelly, John |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Drums |
Clubmen, Bee Vee's Five,
Odeon Showband |
Donnelly, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Elmer Fudd, Gary Moore Band, Bananas |
Donnelly, Roy* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Vocals |
Red Sunbeams, Tom O'Brien Band, Johnny Flynn Showband |
Donnelly, Peter |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Liffey Folk |
Donnelly, Phillip |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Elmer Fudd, Gary Moore Band, Donovan, Plattermen (sadly died Nov
28, 2019) |
Donnelly, Twick |
|
Dublin |
Drums |
Memphis Showband |
Donoghue, Jack |
Edenderry |
Offaly |
Tin Whistle |
Sean Norman Ceili Band |
Donoghue, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Mushroom |
Donohoe, John |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Countrymen |
Donohue, Frank* |
Athenry |
Galway |
Guitar |
Astronauts Showband, Swingtime Aces (sadly passed away Sept 2006) |
Donohue, Gabriel |
Athenry |
Galway |
Guitar |
Astronauts Showband, Magic Band (emigrated to The States) |
Donovan, Gerry |
Glasnevin |
Dublin |
Guitar/Bass |
Alyce, Purple Pussycat, Dead Centre, Cats Pyjamas, Gibney & Donovan Band |
Doody, George |
Mountmellick |
Laois |
Sax.Guitar |
Friends Showband |
Doohan, Tom* |
Charlestown |
Mayo |
Sax/Clarinet |
Dixietones (Tom sadly passed away in 1972) |
Dooley, Pat |
|
|
Guitar |
Nomads Showband |
Doran, Danny |
|
|
Guitar |
Big Four |
Doran, Leo* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Sax |
Plattermen,
Hugo Duncan & The Tall Men |
Doran, Mickey |
Newry |
Down |
Guitar |
Clippertones, Hilton Showband |
Doris, Malachy |
Cookstown |
Tyrone |
Accordion/Vcls |
Granada Showband,
Rovers SB, Malachy Doris Ceili Band (sadly
d. Oct 1, 1999) |
Dougan, Jim |
|
|
Bass |
Northernaires |
Douglas, Mason* |
|
|
Vocals |
Seasons Showband |
Douglas, Peter* |
|
|
Guitar |
Banshees Showband |
Dowdall, Maria |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals, Keys |
Groundhogs, Arrows, Poteen (married
Fran Dennis) |
Dowden, Kenny* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Oceans Showband |
Dowling, Brian |
|
|
Guitar |
Cotton Mill Boys |
Dowling, Maura |
|
|
Keyboards |
New Linesmen |
Dowling, Tom |
|
Carlow |
Trombone |
Boston Showband,
Rainbow Showband |
Downes, Deidre |
|
|
Vocals |
Broadsiders |
Downes, Jimmy |
|
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Viscounts |
Downey, Brian |
Crumlin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Burma Boys Showband, Sugar Shack, Thin Lizzy |
Downey, Seamus |
Derry |
Derry |
Sax |
Tahiti Showband, King Creole |
Doyle, Billy |
|
|
Trombone |
Millionaires Showband |
Doyle, Dan |
Rialto |
Dublin |
Sax |
Brose Walsh & The Rockaways (passed away
12/25/83) |
Doyle, Danny |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals/Gtr |
Solo,
Danny Doyle and the Music Box
(passed away 6th August, 2019) |
Doyle, Daire |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Memories, The Message |
Doyle, Frank* |
|
|
Bass |
Jim Farley Showband,
Jim Farley All Stars |
Doyle, John* |
|
|
Guitar |
Dave Moynihan Showband |
Doyle, Ken |
Dublin |
Dublin |
|
Bagatelle |
Doyle, Kenny |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Keyboards |
Maurice Lynch, Tigermen, Denver (sadly passed away Sept,
2010-P.Martin) |
Doyle, Les |
|
|
Bass |
Whiskey Styl |
Doyle, Mervyn |
|
Antrim |
Drums |
Gentry |
Doyle, Noel* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Chimes Showband |
Doyle, Pat |
|
Dublin |
Unknown |
Crescendoes |
Doyle, Tony* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Creoles Showband, Chimes Showband |
Doyle, Tony |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Vocals |
Clefonaires Showband (passed away) |
Drennan, Anthony* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Sheeba, Flint, [Chris Rea and The Corrs] |
Drennan, Liam* |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Sax |
Black Aces Showband
(Liam sadly passed away January 28th, 2024) |
Drennan, Paul* |
|
|
Keyboards |
Sheeba |
Drennan, Tommy |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Vocals |
Freshmen,
Monarchs,
Top League, All Stars (sadly passed
away July 11, 2024) |
Drew, Ronnie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals/Gtr |
Dubliners, Solo (sadly passed away 16th August, 2008) |
Drummond, John |
|
Scotland |
Bass/Vocals |
Capitol Showband,
Tony Kenny Band |
Duddy, Micky* |
Churchhill |
Donegal |
Vocals |
Sundowners Showband |
Duff, Bobby* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Trombone |
High Seas Showband |
Duff, Liz |
|
|
Vocals |
Groundhogs |
Duff, Mary |
|
Meath |
Vocals |
Jukebox |
Duffin, Gabriel |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Anne Breen Band, Mississippi |
Duffy, Brendan* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Drums |
Envoys Showband, Marines Showband (died Sept 7, 2019-J Harrold) |
Duffy, Frances* |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Vocals |
Newline Showband, John Murphy Band (Ronnie Duffy's sister -
deceased) |
Duffy, Gerry |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Sax |
Abilene Showband, Fairways,
San Antones,
Jack Ruane Band |
Duffy, George |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Sax |
George Duffy Orchestra
(George sadly passed away Apr 25th, 1993 aged 73). |
Duffy, Jerry |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Trombone |
Maurice Lynch Orchestra |
Duffy, Joe |
The Downs |
Westmeath |
Keyboards |
Downlanders |
Duffy, Keith |
|
|
Bass |
M.P.H. |
Duffy, Paul |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Stage 2, Alyce, Miami, Paul Duffy Band, M.P.H. |
Duffy, Paul |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards/Tpt |
Cotton Mill Boys, Green
County |
Duffy, Phillip |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
The Deep Set, Cotton Mill Boys,
Grassroots, Johnny McEvoy |
Duffy, PJ |
|
|
Keyboards |
Michael O'Callaghan Band |
Duffy, Richard |
Derry |
Derry |
Bass |
Polka Dots |
Duffy, Ronnie* |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Drums |
Mainliners Showband |
Duffy, Terry |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Enabarts,
American Pie,
Clippers
(passed away 28th Aug 2013 - Clare O'Brien) |
Duffy, Terry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Ravens Showband |
Duffy, Tommy |
|
|
Guitar |
Dave Glover Showband,
Witnesses |
Duffy, Vincent |
|
Dublin |
Bass |
Peggy's Leg |
Duggan, Cyril* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Johnny McMahon Orchestra
|
Duggan, Don |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Vocals |
Footappers Showband,
Savoy Showband
(passed away May 2, 2019) |
Duggan, Donal |
|
|
Keyboards |
Tweed |
Duggan, Gerry |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Guitar/Vocals |
Duggan Brothers/Brotherly Love/Family Band
(Sadly passed away 13 Sept, 2008) |
Duggan, Ian |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Keybrds/Voc |
Duggan Brothers/Brotherly Love/Family Band (name
changes) |
Duggan, Joss |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Drums/Vocals |
Duggan Brothers/Brotherly Love/Family Band (name
changes) |
Duggan, Vinnie |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Bass/Vocals |
Duggan Brothers/Brotherly Love/Family Band (name
changes) |
Duhan, Johnny |
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Vocals |
Grannys Intentions |
Duke, Michael |
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Tara Showband (emigrated to Canada in the mid 60's) |
Dulaney, Dermot |
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Drums |
Nomads Showband |
Dullaghan, Paul |
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Sax |
Linesmen |
Dullard, Tommy* |
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Guitar |
Black Aces Showband |
Duncan, Ann |
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Vocals |
Marines Showband |
Duncan, Alan* |
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Guitar |
Cosmos Showband |
Duncan, Hugo |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
The Ranchers, The Tall Men (today Hugo works for BBC Ulster) |
Duncan, Niall* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Dublin City Showband |
Dunleavy, Pat |
Dublin |
Dubin |
Trombone |
Jimmy Honeyman Orchestra |
Dunlop, Wilson |
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Bass |
Witnesses Showband |
Dunne, Andy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Mitch and the Edition,
Boys N' Girls
(sadly passed away in 1986) |
Dunne, Brendan* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Trumpet |
College Showband |
Dunne, Cathal |
Cork |
Cork |
Vocals/KeyB |
Stateside, Formula (emigrated to the States in 1982)
His website |
Dunne, Dessie |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trumpet/Vcls |
Presidents Showband |
Dunne, Mick |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Mexicans,
Stage 2 |
Dunne, Pecker |
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Wexford |
Vocals |
Solo (Pecker's real name is Paddy) |
Dunne, Tony |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Some People |
Dunny, Duncan |
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Sax |
Farmer's Sons |
Dunphy, Des |
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Guitar |
Exiles |
Dunphy, Sean |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Hoedowners, Sean Dunphy Band
(sadly passed away May 17, 2011) |
Dunphy, Tom |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Bass |
Royal Showband,
The Big 8
(died in
a car crash 7/29/75) |
Durkin, Ernie |
Newry |
Down |
Vocals/Guitar |
Orange Machine, Blue, Gentry,
Stage 2, Bill Ryan and Buckshot |
Durnin, P.* |
Derry |
Derry |
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Beaumont 7 Showband |
Dusky, Pat* |
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Guitar |
Marines Showband |
Dwyer, Jim |
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Bass |
Nomads Showband |
Dwyer, Johnny |
Riverstown |
Sligo |
Drums |
Cathal Dunne and Stateside (died in the 90's we
think) |
Dwyer, Mick |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Trumpet |
Marble City Showband |
Dwyer, Mick |
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Tipperary |
Drums |
Cossacks Showband |
Dwyer, Phil |
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Tipperary |
Guitar |
Cossacks Showband |
Dwyer, Sean |
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Tipperary |
Drums |
Tommy Weston Dance Band |
Dwyer, Tommy |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Sax |
Voxenaires (Tommy sadly passed away) |
Dynes, Terry |
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Monaghan |
Vocals |
Casuals |
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,
Alec Clince, Dessie Lennox, Karl Compton,
Basil Henriques, Michael Niblett, Declan Colgan,
Mick Gilligan, Paul Welch, Irene Harrison, John McGrenra, Alan Carr, Lorraione
Clarke, Dickie
Donnelly, Alan White, John Doohan, Glen Brown, Dave Hynes,
John Baird, Ernie Corrigan, Packie Keeney, Joe Gillespie, Dennis Osborne, Bob
Alexander, Robert Magee, John Fennessy, Trevor Burns, Martin Branigan, 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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