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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
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Rabbitte, Pat |
Clara |
Offaly |
Trombone |
Crackaways |
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Radley, Andy |
Skerries |
Dublin |
Sax |
Graduates |
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Rafferty, Jim |
Ballyshannon |
Donegal |
Drums |
Nashville Showband |
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Rafferty, Paddy* |
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Sax |
Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra,
Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
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Ralph, Tommy* |
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Trumpet |
Brose Walsh Band |
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Ramsbottom, Harry |
Stradbally |
Laois |
Vocals |
Har and the Escorts (aka Har) |
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Rankin, Joey* |
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Bass |
Green Angels |
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Rea, Martin* |
Cookstown |
Tyrone |
Guitar/Keybrds |
Swingtime Aces, Brendan Quinn & The Bluebirds, Country Flavour,
Signs |
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Rea, Seamus |
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Guitar/Vocals |
Gerry
& the Presidents (Seamus sadly passed away in 27th May, 1984) |
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Reagan, Christy* |
Boyle |
Roscommon |
Bass |
Jivenaires Showband |
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Redahan, John |
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Kingdom Showband |
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Reddy, Liam* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Creoles Showband |
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Redmond, Don* |
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Sax |
Dave Moynihan Showband |
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Redmond, Eddie |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Guitar |
Decca Showband |
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Redmond, Gerard |
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Guitar |
Ginger Morgan Band |
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Redmond, Liam |
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Dublin |
Bass |
Barons Showband |
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Reel, Damien |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
The Circle |
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Reel, Patricia |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
The Circle |
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Regan, Pat* |
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Trumpet |
Echos Showband |
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Regan, Tim* |
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Vocals |
Dermot O'Brien & The Clubmen, Tigermen |
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Reid, Alex* |
Lurgan |
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Sax |
Jack Ruane Showband |
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Reid, Eileen |
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Vocals |
Eileen Reid & The Cadets , 2nd Sound |
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Reid, Hamilton* |
Enniskillen |
Fermanagh |
Vocals |
Trenniers Showband (aka Hammy) |
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Reid, Joe* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Oceans Showband |
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Reid, Ted |
Rasharkin |
Antrim |
Steel |
Cotton Mill Boys
(Ted sadly passed away July 25th, 2008) |
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Reilly, Ivor* |
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Guitar |
Beltona Showband |
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Reilly, Jimmy |
Athenry |
Galway |
Drums |
Swingtime Aces (sadly
passed away 22nd Aug, 2018) |
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Reilly, Jimmy |
Tuam |
Galway |
Sax |
Bandits Showband, Paramouont Showband |
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Reilly, Jim |
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Sax |
Dixonaires Showband |
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Reilly, Joe* |
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Drums |
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen |
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Reilly, Johnny |
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Trumpet |
Dickie's Band |
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Reilly, Liam |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Bagatelle |
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Reilly, Martin* |
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Longford |
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Black Dots Showband |
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Reilly, Martin |
Ardee |
Louth |
Trumpet |
Silver Pennies |
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Reilly, Paddy |
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Vocals |
Solo Career |
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Reilly, Paddy |
Longford |
Longford |
Drums |
Hi-Lows
(Paddy sadly passed away - Sharon Tighe Mooney) |
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Renehan, Grainne |
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Vocals |
Buckaroos, Grainne and the Strangers |
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Reynolds, Dessie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Jim Farley Band, Billy Brown Superband,
Mexicans |
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Reynolds, Eddie |
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Sax |
Carousel Showband |
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Reynolds, Gerry* |
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Leitrim |
Vocals |
Hi-Lows Showband (joined Hi-Lows in 1972, sadly passed away July,
2002) |
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Reynolds, Paddy |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Sax |
Casino Showband,
Pacific Showband (Paddy sadly passed away) |
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Reynolds, Peter |
Rooskey |
Leitrim |
Guitar |
Hi-Lows |
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Reynolds, Ronnie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Kings Showband |
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Reynolds, Terry |
Dromard |
Longford |
Drums |
Blue Boys (sadly
passed away June 9, 2024) |
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Reynolds, Tina |
Greystones |
Wicklow |
Vocals |
Mexicans,
Real McCoy, Nevada,
Tophatters |
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Rice, Bill |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Pat Campbell Showband,
Ventures |
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Rice, Gerry |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Witnesses Showband |
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Rice, Johnny |
Cork |
Cork |
Bass |
Chapter Five |
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Richard, Tony |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Drums |
Decca Showband |
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Richards, Ray |
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Dublin |
Sax |
Ray Richards Showband |
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Richardson, Barry* |
London |
England |
Sax/bass |
Crickets Showband, Bluesville, Alpine 7 (passed away Dec 25, 2001) |
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Richardson, Pat |
Manulla |
Mayo |
Drums |
Brose Walsh & The Rockaways |
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Richmond, Seamus |
Cloughmills* |
Antrim |
Fiddle/Vcals |
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen |
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Riley, Johnny |
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Trumpet |
Arrows,
Dickie's Band |
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Ring, Breda |
Blarney |
Cork |
Unknown |
Donal Ring Ceili Band |
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Ring, Dermot |
Blarney |
Cork |
Unknown |
Donal Ring Ceili Band |
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Ring, Donal Jr. |
Blarney |
Cork |
Unknown |
Donal Ring Ceili Band |
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Ring, Donal |
Blarney |
Cork |
Accordion |
Donal Ring Ceili Band (Donal
sadly passed away March 5th, 2022) |
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Ring, Mary |
Blarney |
Cork |
Unknown |
Donal Ring Ceili Band |
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Roantree, Willie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Shape |
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Roberts, Eddie |
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Sax |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
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Robertson, Billy |
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Bass |
Plattermen, Jets |
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Robinson, Bobby |
Rosqueer |
Donegal |
Bass |
Cajun Sound |
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Robertson, Brian |
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Scotland |
Guitar |
Thin Lizzy |
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Robinson, Billy |
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Keyboards |
Scripto, |
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Robinson, Frank |
Derry |
Derry |
Guitar |
Imperial All Stars(thanks to L. Thompson) |
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Robinson, Janet |
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Antrim |
Vocals |
TP Band, Chain Reaction |
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Robinson, Johnny |
Rosqueer |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Cajun Sound |
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Robinson, Percy |
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Donegal |
Guitar |
Rascals |
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Roche, Alan |
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Kildare |
Guitar |
Mattie Fox & The
Grassroots |
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Roche, Harvey* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Chimes Showband, Transit Showband |
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Roche, Mick |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Arrows, Miami,
Vampires, Dublin Corporation
(passed away May 11, 2019) |
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Roche, Orlaith |
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Vocals |
Liffey Folk |
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Rock, Brian |
Cabra |
Dublin |
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Federals, Hustlers Showband |
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Rock, Dickie |
Cabra |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Melochords,
Echoes, Miami Showband,
Dickie's Band |
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Roddy, Peter "Boy" |
Derry |
Derry |
Vocals |
Trend Showband
(Peter passed away January 22, 2018) |
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Roddy, Seamus |
Castlepollard |
Westmeath |
Drums/Bass |
Plainsmen,
Sahara, Firehouse (passed away 22nd Sept, 2011-Vinny Baker) |
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Rodgers, Tony |
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Goldust |
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Roe, Ivan |
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Vocals |
Newmen |
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Rogan, Fergus |
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Trombone |
Nomads Showband |
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Rogers, Jack |
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Bass |
Diamonds Showband |
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Rogers, Sean |
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Drums |
Paddy's Wagon |
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Ronan, Billy* |
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Drums |
Dave Moynihan Showband |
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Rooney, Tommy |
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Trumpet |
Donie Collins Band, Michael
O'Callaghan Band |
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Roper, Billy |
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Guitar/Multi |
Charley Boy |
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Roper, Brian |
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Drums |
Charley Boy |
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Roper, Pat* |
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Scotland |
Vocals |
Spotlights, Bernie and the Tartans (sadly passed away Aug, 2010) |
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Rosato, Francis |
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Vocals |
Freshmen |
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Ross, John |
Portran |
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Vocals |
Palms, Shampoo, Jewels |
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Ross, Liam |
Cork |
Cork |
Guitar |
Michael O'Callaghan Band, Jack Ruane Showband (emigrated to
Australia) |
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Ross, Tommy |
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Trumpet |
Fugitives, Debonaires |
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Rothery, Ray |
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Sax |
Cyclones Showband |
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Rowley, Mick* |
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Drums |
Clowns |
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Rothwell, George |
Carlow |
Carlow |
Sax |
Roulettes Showband (tragically killed 22nd Feb, 2012 age 71) |
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Ruane, Jack, Jr.* |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Bass |
Jack Ruane Showband |
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Ruane, Jack, Sr.* |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Sax |
Jack Ruane Showband
(Jack sadly passed away May 6, 1997) |
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Ruane, Jim* |
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Bass |
Swingtime Aces |
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Ruane, Judd* |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Trumpet |
Jack Ruane Showband (Another of Jack's sons) |
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Ruane, Phyllis* |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Sax |
Jack Ruane Showband (Jack's oldest daughter) |
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Rush, John |
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Keyboards |
Waves Showband |
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Rushe, Coleman |
Claremorris |
Mayo |
Guitar/Fiddle |
Mattie McDonagh Band,
Mick O'Loughlin Band,
Johnny Brady Band |
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Russell, Paul |
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Dublin |
Drums |
Viscounts |
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Russell, Tom |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Trombone |
Decca Showband |
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Ryan, Anthony |
Wexford |
Wexford |
Guitar/Multi |
Wexford |
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Ryan, Bill |
Burtonport |
Donegal |
Vocals/Guitar |
Hoot'nanny's,
Bill Ryan and Buckshot (real name
Bernie Boyle) |
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Ryan, Billy |
Cork |
Cork |
Guitar |
Premier Aces Showband |
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Ryan, Brendan |
Ballina? |
Mayo |
Trumpet |
San Antones Showband |
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Ryan, Dermot |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax/Flute |
Stage 2, Airchords,
Wheels |
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Ryan, Declan |
Cork |
Cork |
Vocals, Gtr |
Regal Showband,
Arrivals
Showband (sadly passed away
March 18th, 2019) |
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Ryan, Eamonn |
Galway |
Galway |
Drums |
Gerry Cahill Dance Band |
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Ryan, Eamonn* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Guitar |
Bandits Showband (Eamon sadly passed away
27-7-01-Veronica Ryan) |
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Ryan, Eddie* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Capitol Showband |
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Ryab, Freddie |
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Trombone |
Mornin Dew |
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Ryan, Dennis |
Edenderry |
Offaly |
Unknown |
Sean Norman Ceili Band |
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Ryan, Eric |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Bass |
Berwyn Showband |
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Ryan, Gerry* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
College Showband |
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Ryan, Gerry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Hoedowners,
Caroline Showband (passed away
7/6/22-Frank Mangan) |
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Ryan, Harry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Voodoos |
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Ryan, Janet |
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Vocals |
TP Band |
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Ryan, John |
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Keyboards |
Ray Lynam and the Hillbillies |
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Ryan, John |
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Waterford |
Vocals/Guitar |
Atlantics Showband |
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Ryan, John |
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Unknown |
Keyboards |
Grannies Intentions |
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Ryan, Ken |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Vampires (still gigging
today-Tom Foley) |
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Ryan, Lyndsay |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Unknown |
Ned Spoon |
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Ryan, Michael* |
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Vocals |
College Showband |
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Ryan, Noel* |
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Keyboards |
Sands, Big 8 |
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Ryan, Paddy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Jimmy Honeyman Orchestra |
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Ryan, Pat |
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Unknown |
Southern Stars |
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Ryan, Seanie |
Thurles |
Tipperary |
Drums |
Kenny Ryder Superband, Punch,
Kim Newport Band,
Tweed |
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Ryan, Tommy* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Bass/Guitar |
Paramount SB,
Bandits SB ,
Fugitives (killed in car
accident-1987) |
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Ryan, Tony |
Kilcar |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Magic Band |
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Ryder, Brendan* |
Thurles |
Tipperary |
Guitar/Perc. |
Tweed |
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Ryder, Kenny |
Thurles |
Tipperary |
Vocals |
Tweed,
Kenny Ryder Superband, Punch |
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Rynhart, Phil |
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Guitar/Banjo |
Whiskey Styl |
Acknowledgements:
*Our thanks to Jimmy Compton, Brian O'Brien, Brian "Shorty" O'Kane,
Martin Flynn, Danny McLaughlin, Andy Monk, Joe Dodd, Peter Kinsey, Teddie Palmer, Patrick Hoye,
Alec Clince, Dessie Lennox, Karl Compton, Michael Niblett, Declan Colgan,
Mick Gilligan, Paul Welch, John McGrenra, Alan Carr, Catherine Dovonan, Alan White, Glen Brown,
Alan Jones, Basil Henriques, Tom Foley, Thomas Harrington, John Doohan, Dave Hynes,
Jim Clarke, Seanie Ryan, John Baird, Elaine Schneider (nee Ruane), Lorraine Clarke, Trefor Owens,
John Fennessy, Ernie Corrigan, Jakub Sawicki,
Noel O'Neill, Robert Magee, 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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