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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
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Fagan, Jas |
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Trombone |
Melochords Showband, Cadets,
Sun Valley
Boys |
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Fagan, Sean |
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Vocals/trombone |
Pacific Showband |
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Fahy, Frank |
Tuam |
Galway |
Vocals |
Bandits,
Raindrops (brother of
Jerry-sadly passed away Feb, 2017) |
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Fahy, Jerry* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Vocals/Drums |
Niagra Showband,
Virginians, Fleet (killed
in auto accident-John Baird) |
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Fahy, Tony |
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Broken Arrow |
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Falahee, Christy |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Empire Showband |
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Falahee, Mick |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Berwyn Showband,
Donie Collins Band (Mick sadly passed away) |
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Fallon, Bernie |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Drums/Bass |
Smokeys,
Real Country,
Rocky Tops,
Bluegrass Roadshow
( sadly d. 23-10-07) |
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Fallon, Patsy |
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Galway |
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Astronauts Showband |
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Fandassi, Nino |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Paladins Showband, Transit Showband |
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Fanning, Jimmy |
Balbriggan |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Strangers, Dreams, Arrivals Showband
(sadly passed away May 12, 2013) |
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Fanning, Marty* |
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Drums |
Pacific Showband |
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Fanning, Paddy |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Drums |
Marble City Showband |
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Farley, Jim |
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Dublin |
Sax |
Green County, Twink's Band,
Band Show,Jim Farley Big Band, Daddy Cool & Lollipops |
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Farmer, Dan |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Arabs Showband |
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Farmer, Pat* |
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Trumpet |
Dave Dixon Orchestra, Dixonaires Showband,
Jim Farley Band Show |
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Farnan, Noel* |
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Monaghan |
Vocals |
Canvas Wagon |
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Farrell, Angela |
Portadown |
Armagh |
Vocals |
Solo |
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Farrell, Billy* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Sax |
Apaches |
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Farrell, Christine |
Naas |
Kildare |
Bass |
Luv Bug |
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Farrell, Jimmy |
Edenderry |
Offaly |
Guitar |
Agents Showband |
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Farrell, Joanna |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Tequila Sunrise |
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Farrell, Joe |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Jimmy Honeyman Orchestra |
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Farrell, John* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
The Movement,
Dazzle Band, Dreams, Freedom, Groundhogs |
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Farrell, Mary |
Naas |
Kildare |
Keyboards |
Luv Bug |
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Farrell, Paddy* |
Laytown |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Dermot O'Brien's Clubmen, Dee Jays Showband (sadly
passed away) |
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Farrell, Paddy |
Ballyfermot |
Dublin |
Sax |
Clouds, Ranchers |
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Farrell, Pat |
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Guitar |
The Business |
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Farrell, Paul |
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Germany |
Brass |
Ranchers,
Sandie Jones & the Boyfriends |
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Farrell, Roger* |
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Keyboards |
Plainsmen |
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Farrell, Tony |
Kildare |
Kildare |
Drums |
Derby Showband,
Plainsmen |
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Farrelly, Dick |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar/Keys |
Keltic Wine, Hoot'nanny's, Rob Strong's Rockets
(sadly died around 1990) |
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Farrelly, Kevin |
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Sax |
Ramblin' Men |
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Farrelly, Peter |
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Bass/Gtr |
Frupp |
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Farry, Brian |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Voodoos |
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Faulkner, Jimmy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Floating Dublin Blues Band, Medium Wave Band (sadly passed away Mar.4, 2008) |
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Fay, Cel |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Senators Showband (Cel sadly passed away-Mike McVicker) |
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Fay, Martin |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Fiddle |
Chieftains |
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Fean, Johnny |
Limerick |
Clare |
Guitar |
Horslips, Zen Alligators
(Johnny passed away April 28, 2023) |
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Fee, Tommy |
Tempo |
Fermanagh |
Vocals/trombone |
Pat Campbell Showband, Maurice Mulcahy Band,
Cajun Sound |
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Feeley, Pat* |
Boyle |
Roscommon |
Vocals |
Jivenaires, Mystics Showband |
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Feely, John |
Ballinasloe |
Galway |
Guitar |
Top 7 |
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Feely, Stephen |
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Unknown |
Flint |
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Feeney, Gerry |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Keyboards |
Dee Leydon & The Powermen |
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Feeney, Joe |
Longford |
Longford |
Sax |
Hi-Lows
(Joe sadly passed away-Sharon Tighe Mooney) |
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Feeney, Josie* |
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Longford |
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Black Dots Showband |
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Feeney, Mick* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Vocals |
Arkansas Travellers, Haggards, Virginians, Classic Showband |
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Fennessy, Frank |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Keyboards |
Tommy
Weston Dance Band |
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Fennessy, John |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Drums |
Odeon Showband,
Jim Farley Band,
Jack Ruane,
Brose Walsh, RTE Orchestra |
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Ferguson, Annie |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Chips |
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Ferguson, Matt |
Augher |
Tyrone |
Sax |
Casuals |
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Fernandez, Joe |
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Dublin |
Vocals |
Barons Showband |
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Ferran, Brian |
Dungannon |
Tyrone |
Bass |
Brendan Hughes & The Huskeys
(Brian sadly passed away 19 Oct, 2000) |
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Ferrigan, Pat |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Accordion |
Kangaroos, Mountaineers |
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Filmer, Harry* |
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Guitar |
Spring, |
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Finlay, Brian* |
Cavan |
Cavan |
Drums |
Mighty Avons (Brian sadly passed away in December, 2002) see
Managers |
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Finlay, Gerry |
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Highwaymen (emigrated to the US...now plays in the New York area) |
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Finn, Murty |
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Bass |
Swallows |
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Fiorentini, Lenore |
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Keyboards |
Johnny Quigley All Stars |
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Fisher, Denis |
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Trombone |
Johnny Quigley All Stars |
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Fisher, Noel* |
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Keyboards |
Mighty Avons |
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Fisher, Sammy* |
Ramelton |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Envoys Showband (deceased) |
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Fisher, Tony* |
Antrim |
Antrim |
Sax |
Newmen |
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Fitzgerald, Barney |
Bundoran |
Donegal |
Keyboards |
Richie Fitzgerald Ceili Band (sadly passed away 10-27-2021) |
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Fitzgerald, Doug |
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Trumpet |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
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Fitzgerald, Eddie |
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Tipperary |
Bass |
Champions |
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Fitzgerald, Michael |
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Drums |
Rawhide |
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Fitzgerald, Pat |
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Tipperary |
Vocals |
Mick Delahunty Jr Band |
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Fitzgerald, Ray* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Guitar |
Berwyn Showband,
Jim Farley All Stars,
Monarchs |
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Fitzgerald, Richard |
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Bass/Fiddle |
Keltic Wine |
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Fitzgerald, Richard |
Bundoran |
Donegal |
Accordion |
Richard Fitzgerald Ceili band (Ritchie sadly passed away
Jan 25th, 2007) |
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Fitzgerald, Roy |
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Guitar/Fiddle |
Keltic Wine |
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Fitzgerald, Terri |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Vocals |
Donie Collins Band |
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Fitzgerald, Tom |
Birr |
Offaly |
Vocals |
Conquerors (sadly
passed away 6th July, 2014) |
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Fitzgerald, Vincent |
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Bass |
Dean Swift & the Boys |
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Fitzgibbon, Gerry |
Adare |
Limerick |
Guitar/Accord |
Parkway Orchestra, Monarchs, Mick Delahunty, Music Box,
Donie Collins,
Real McCoy,
Maxi and Company, Tommy Drennan All Stars |
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Fitzgibbon, Sean |
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Guitar |
Mick Delahunty Jr Band |
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Fitzmaurice, Joe |
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Vocals |
Airchords Showband |
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Fitzmaurice, Noel |
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Unknown |
Broadsiders |
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Fitzpatrick, Andy |
Galway |
Galway |
Drums |
Wild Breed |
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Fitzpatrick, Eamon |
Belturbet |
Cavan |
Guitar |
Maurice Mulcahy Band, Apaches, Lightning Strikes |
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Fitzpatrick, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Colours Showband, Burma Showband, Dean Swift & the Boys |
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Fitzpatrick, Leo |
Derry |
Derry |
Guitar |
Friends Showband, Trend Showband |
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Fitzpatrick, Mark |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Crypt |
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Fitzpatrick, Paddy |
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Unknown |
Gerry and the Presidents |
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Fitzpatrick, Pat* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Katmandu, Red Hurley Band, Johnny Logan Band, Warren Zeavon |
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Fitzpatrick, Paul |
Newry |
Down |
Keyboards |
Dreams (Paul was killed in a motorcycle accident in Sept, 1979) |
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Fitzpatrick, Ray |
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Drums |
Glen Curtin Band |
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Fitzpatrick, Tommy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass/Guitar |
Dave Dixon Showband,
Swingtime Aces, Kings Showband,
Carousel Showband |
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Fitzpatrick, Tommy |
Cork |
Cork |
Trumpet |
Carousel Showband,
Music Box |
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Fitzsimons, Alistair* |
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Vocals |
Seekers |
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Flaherty, Des |
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Guitar |
Miami, Thatch |
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Flaherty, Frankie* |
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Longford |
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Black Dots Showband |
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Flaherty, Oliver |
Longford |
Longford |
Drums |
Hi-Lows |
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Flaherty, Tony* |
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Longford |
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Black Dots Showband |
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Flanaghan, Don* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Royal Blues |
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Flavelle, Jackie* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Dave Glover,
Johnny Quigley, Jokers,
Swingtime Aces
(d. Sept 25, 2017) |
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Fleming, David* |
Skerries |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Big Ivan's Band, Gregory Trio, Joe Cuddy Band |
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Fleming, Howard* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Presidents Showband
(Howard sadly passed away Feb 2008-P.Tierney) |
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Fleming, Victor* |
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Trombone |
Clipper Carlton (Victor sadly passed away) |
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Flood, Dave |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Gypsies,
Tomorrow's People,
Johnny McEvoy Band, Buckshot, Boyfriends |
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Flood, Larry |
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Keyboards |
New Blues,
Royal Blues, Royal Earls |
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Flynn, Billy |
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Sax |
Des Fretwell Orchestra |
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Flynn, Brendan* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Sax |
Johnny Flynn Showband (John Baird tells us Brendan passed away) |
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Flynn, Charlie |
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Guitar |
Big Four |
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Flynn, Dave* |
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Vocals |
Tweed |
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Flynn, Des* |
Monaghan |
Monaghan |
Guitar |
Hawaii Five-0 |
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Flynn, Francie* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Bass |
Johnny Flynn Showband / Sound
/ Dance Band |
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Flynn, Harry |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Bass |
Foottappers Showband (sadly passed away in July, 1982) |
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Flynn, Jimmy* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Guitar |
Olly Maloney Showband, Rio Showband |
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Flynn, Joe |
Athlone |
Westmeath |
Bass |
Saints Showband |
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Flynn, Johnny |
Tuam |
Galway |
Keyboards |
Johnny Flynn Showband
/ Sound (Johnny sadly passed away in Nov, 1996) |
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Flynn, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Zebop, Kaye Twins Band |
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Flynn, Martin |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Bass/Guitar |
Footappers Showband |
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Flynn, Tommy |
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Vocals |
Goldust,
Majorca Showband,
Conquerors |
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Fogarty, Mick |
Cashel |
Tipperary |
Trumpet |
Mick Fogarty Showband,
Southern
Stars (Mick
sadly passed away) |
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Foley, Gerry |
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Guitar |
Riviera Showband, Firehouse (our thanks to John Egan for the info) |
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Foley, Joe |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Bass |
Kim Newport Band |
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Foley, Kevin |
Kilkelly |
Mayo |
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Riviera Showband |
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Foley, Liam* |
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Guitar |
Donie Collins Band |
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Foley, Pat |
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Mayo |
Sax |
Fugitives |
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Foley, Tom |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax/Clarinet |
Johnny Read All Stars, Creoles, Chimes,
Transit and Paladins
Showbands |
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Foley, Vincent |
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Guitar |
Fiesta Showband, The Tall texan (Vincent sadly passed away) |
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Forbes, Denis |
Enniskillen |
Fermanagh |
Guitar |
Eagle, Sneaky Pete, Candy |
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Ford, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Jim Honeyman Orchestra |
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Ford, Tony* |
Rathdowney |
Laois |
Bass |
Tweed |
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Fortune, Pat |
Ringsend |
Dublin |
Bass/Vocals |
Sugarshack, Freedom,
Ranchers |
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Forsythe, Bobby |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Johnny Quigley All Stars |
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Fossett, Marian |
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Vocals |
Sheeba |
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Foster, Mick |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Accordion |
Coll's Collection,
Foster and Allen |
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Foster, Terry |
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England |
Banjo |
Real Country, Bluegrass
Roadshow |
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Fox, Mattie |
Ballinalee |
Longford |
Vocals |
Blue Boys, Grassroots, Margo Mattie and Country Pride |
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Fox, Pat |
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Guitar |
Midnighters Showband |
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Fox, Sam |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Mand/Gtr/Banjo |
Lincoln Folk |
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Fox, Sean |
Boyle |
Roscommon |
Sax |
Kevin Woods Showband |
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Fox, Tony |
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Keyboards |
The Big Valley |
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Foy, Martin |
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Drums |
Frupp |
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Foye, Jim |
Dungannon |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Brendan Hughes & The Huskeys |
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Francis, Danny |
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Vocals |
Mexicans |
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Francis, Noel |
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Unknown |
Cadets (brother of Francis) |
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Francis, Ron* |
Bangor |
Down |
Guitar |
Rhythm Kings |
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Frasier, George |
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Monaghan |
Trombone |
Casuals |
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Frawley, Brendan* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Vocals |
Monarchs,
Berwyn Showband |
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Frawley, John* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Vocals |
Monarchs Showband (passed away 6/17/89) |
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Frawley, Paddy |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Mitch and the Edition |
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Freeney, Paddy |
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Drums |
Brown & O'Brien, Alyce, Skid Row,
Freshmen |
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French, Frazer |
Ballyclare |
Antrim |
Sax/Flute |
Jack Ruane Showband, Avonaires, Broadway Showband (emigrated to
Canada 1970) |
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Frieberg, Carl |
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Sax |
Mick Delahunty
Orchestra (Carl sadly passed away) |
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Friel, Gerry* |
Derry |
Derry |
Guitar |
Senators Showband, Harlequins Showband |
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Friel, Charlie* |
Donegal |
Donegal |
Drums |
Playboys |
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Frost, Tom |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Berwyn Showband, Bojangle |
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Fullard, Cyril* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Sax |
Galway Blazers,Raindrops,Philosophers,Olly Maloney SB
(died 27-2-08) |
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Fullerton, Jimmy* |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Eileen King and Country Express |
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Furlong, Clem |
Dalkey |
Dublin |
Keyboards? |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra (Clem sadly
passed away-Aug 17, 1974 aged 45) |
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Furlong, Noel |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Blue Jays |
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Furlong, Robbie |
Wexford |
Wexford |
Guitar |
Supreme Showband (emigrated to the UK in late 60's and played with
Leapy Lee) |
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Furlong, Tom* |
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Vocals |
Dave Moynihan Showband |
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Fynes, Ray |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Fontana Showband (Dunloy),
Arabs Showband, Walter Lewis Enterprise |
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, Brian Wynne, Ron Francis, Mike McVicker, Mick Gilligan, Paul Welch, Irene Harrison, John McGrenra, Alan Carr, Lorraione
Clarke, Dickie
Donnelly, Alan White, John Doohan, Frank Keating, Glen Brown, Seanie Ryan, Dave Hynes,
Ernie Corrigan, Colum McCaffrey, Packie Keeney, Patsy McAuley, Vinny Baker, 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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