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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
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Sands, Eugene |
Newry |
Down |
Madolin |
Sands Family (sadly killed in 1974) |
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Saunders, Barry |
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Royal Showband (emigrated to New Zealand) |
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Saurin, Gerry |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Bass |
Bee Vee's Five |
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Savage, Eddie |
Dublin? |
Dublin |
Bass |
Carl and the Action |
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Savage, Pat* |
Newry |
Down |
Drums |
Hilton Showband, Marines |
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Savage, Pat |
Kiltimagh |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Time Machine |
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Sayers, John |
|
|
Bass |
Chestnuts |
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Scally, Ray |
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|
Bass |
Hugo Duncan, Hoot'nanny's |
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Scanlon, Joe |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Vocals |
Times (Sligo) Showband |
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Scanlon, Mixie |
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Tipperary |
Drums |
Cossacks Showband |
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Scanlon, Sean |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Trumpet |
Times (Sligo) Showband,
Niagra, Powermen, San Antones, Clouds |
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Scarriff, Johnny |
|
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Vocals |
Houston Showband,, Hoot'nanny's |
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Scott, Alfie* |
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Bass |
Marines Showband |
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Scott, Brian |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Light |
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Scott, Brian |
|
|
Drums |
Trend,
Teddie Palmer's Rumble Band,
Scholars (went to Canada deceased) |
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Scott, Mike |
Headford |
Galway |
Vocals |
Hoot'nannys,
Cotton Mill Boys |
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Scott, Seamus |
Elphin |
Roscommon |
Sax |
Ramblers Showband (Seamus sadly passed
away-Al Owens) |
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Scott, Simon |
Dungannon |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Dave Glover,
Zodiac,
Plattermen,
Apaches
(a.k.a Ivan Vaughan - died 7-12-15) |
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Scullion, Jim* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Regent Showband |
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Scully, Barry* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Skyrockets,
Gents,
Ray Richards,
Green County,
Checkmates, Dickie Rock |
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Scully, Johnny* |
|
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Trumpet |
Tweed |
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Scully, John |
|
|
Guitar |
Adelaide Showband |
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Seenan, Danny |
|
Antrim |
Drums |
The Circle (emigrated to Australia) |
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Sexton, Mike |
Killarney |
Kerry |
Vocals |
Killarney Swinging
Jarveys |
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Sexton, Seamus |
|
Cavan |
Guitar |
Big Country |
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Shanagher, Peter |
Ballintubber |
Roscommon |
Bandleader |
Ivy Caste Dance Band |
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Shanley, Tommy |
Longford |
Longford |
Guitar |
Hi-Lows |
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Shanahan, Donie |
|
Tipperary |
Guitar |
Cossacks Showband |
|
Shannon, Brian* |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Drums |
American Express |
|
Shannon,
Seamus |
Elphin |
Roscommon |
Tromb/Accord |
Ramblers, Joe Dolan & the Drifters,
Brendan Shine Band, Shannon Brothers |
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Sharpe, Dermot |
Ardee |
Louth |
Sax/Clarinet |
Silver Pennies |
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Sharpe, Eric |
|
|
Guitar |
Jump The Gun |
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Sharpe, Matt* |
|
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Trumpet |
Avonairs Showband |
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Shaw, Eddie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Ned Spoon, Light |
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Shearer, Dom* |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Clipper Carlton (sadly passed away August 31, 2005) |
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Sheehan, Danno |
Cork |
Cork |
Bass |
Boothouse |
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Sheehan, Eddie* |
|
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Bass |
Donie Collins Band |
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Sheehan, John |
Cork |
Cork |
Trumpet |
Dixielanders Showband
(sadly passed away in 1999) |
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Sheehy, Kevin |
|
Limerick |
Guitar |
Gimik |
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Sheeran, Larry |
|
|
Guitar |
Cruisers |
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Sheerin, Kevin |
Castledaly |
Westmeath |
Guitar/Steel |
Ray Lynam and the Hillbillies,
Kieran Kelly Band |
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Sheerin, Pat* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Drums |
Classic Showband (sadly passed away in September, 2015) |
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Sheerin, Sam* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Sax |
Classic Showband (Sam sadly passed away the week of Oct. 3,
2005-P.Hoye) |
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Shelhouse, Jan |
|
|
Keyboards |
Gary Moore Band |
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Shelly, Pat |
|
Carlow |
Bass |
Oscars Showband
(Pat sadly passed away-Liam Kelly) |
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Shepard, Liam* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trumpet |
Presidents Showband |
|
Sheridan, J.J. |
Borris-In_Ossary |
Laois |
Keyboards |
Shermacs, Cottonfields, Sheridan Family (Emigrated to US in 1982) |
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Sheridan, Liam |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Blue Jays |
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Sheridan, Noel* |
Kilcock |
Dublin |
Bass |
Sands |
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Sherlock, Brendan* |
|
Tyrone |
Trombone |
Ventures |
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Sherlock, Fergus |
|
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Vocals |
Gallowglass Ceili Band |
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Sherlock, Jack* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Crickets Showband (Jack sadly passed away in 1995-T Harrington) |
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Sherlock, Paddy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Mick Cummins Orchestra (a.k.a. Feathers) |
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Sherman, Bertie* |
Rathdowney |
Laois |
Sax |
Tweed (Bertie sadly
passed away in 1978-Seanie Ryan/Aidan McCane) |
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Sherry, Don* |
Navan |
Meath |
Bass |
Cotton Mill Boys, Rio Grande, Mississippi (Gloria's
husband*) |
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Sherry, Frank |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Pete Stuart Orchestra,
Barons Showband |
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Sherry, Michael |
|
|
Drums |
Eclipse |
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Sherry, Peter |
|
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Fiddle |
Malachy Doris Ceili Band, Rovers SHowband |
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Shields, Alan |
Longford |
Longford |
Keyboards |
Kansas City |
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Shields, Bobby |
|
Donegal |
Guitar |
Whiskey Styl |
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Shields, Jim |
|
Donegal |
Mandolin/Fiddle |
Whiskey Styl |
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Shiels, Alan* |
Longford |
Longford |
Keyboards |
Geraldine Brannigan Band |
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Shiels, Brush |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Federals,
Up Town Band,
Skid Row, Brush Shiels Band (a.k.a Brendan) |
|
Shiels, Johnny |
|
|
Guitar |
The Big Time |
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Shine, Brendan |
Athlone |
Westmeath |
Vocals/Accrd |
Ciaran Kelly Ceili Band, Brendan Shine Superband |
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Shine, Owen |
Athlone |
Westmeath |
Keybaords |
Brendan Shine Band (Brendan's
brother died in a fall Nov 5, 1997 aged 44) |
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Shine, Syd |
Athlone |
Westmeath |
Vocals |
Saints Showband |
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Shine, Tony |
Cork |
Cork |
Bass |
Washington Showband |
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Shivnan, Jimmy |
|
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Sax/Clarinet |
Savoy Swing Seven |
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Shortall, Pat |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Angel |
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Shortt, Mike* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Pat Roper & The Spotlights,
Stage 2, Red Hurley Band |
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Shucklegruber,Gordon |
Galway |
Galway |
Guitar? |
Luv Bug |
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Simpson, David* |
Glengormley |
Antrim |
Bass |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band,
American Express (Philip's twin brother) |
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Simpson, Des |
|
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Barons Showband |
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Simpson, Joe* |
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Dixonaires |
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Simpson, Philip* |
Glengormley |
Antrim |
Drums |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band |
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Sinclair,
Mark |
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Drums |
Sunshine, Colm Hughes Band |
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Sinnott,
Declan |
Wexford |
Wexford |
Guitar |
Horslips, Gandydancer, Moving Hearts,
Christy Moore |
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Skelly, Billy |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Cascades Showband |
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Skelly, Terry |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Trumpet |
Silver Seven Dance Orchestra |
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Skillen, Barney* |
|
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Guitar |
Santa Fe Showband, Clipper Carlton, Flint
(died Dec 16, 2015-Gerry McCorry) |
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Slattery, Liam |
Rathfarnham |
Dublin |
Bass |
Heir,
Miami |
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Slattery, Pat |
Portarlington |
Laois |
Guitar |
Friends Showband (brother
of Willie) |
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Slattery, Sean |
|
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Vocals |
Conquerors |
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Slattery, Willie |
Portarlington |
Laois |
Vocals |
Friends Showband
(sadly passed away) |
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Slevin, Danny* |
Edenderry |
Offaly |
Trombone |
Agents Showband, Fairways |
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Slevin, Jimmy |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Alyce, Peggy's Leg |
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Sloane, Eileen |
|
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Sax |
Mick Delahunty Band |
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Slyman, Mickey |
|
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Trombone |
Premier Aces |
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Smalle, John |
|
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Sax |
Johnny McMahon Orchestra |
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Smeyd, Martin |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Shape,
Blue Jays |
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Smith, Austin |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Fire Brigade,
Time Machine, Clouds |
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Smith, Bobby |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet/Accord |
The Royal Blues,
Bill Ryan and Buckshot |
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Smith, Colm* |
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Keyboards |
Mighty Rhythm Boys |
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Smith, Dominic* |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Drums |
Clefonaires (Dominic sadly passed away in 1999) |
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Smith, Frank |
Kinawley |
Fermanagh |
Guitar |
Country Flavour, Susan McCann, John Hogan Band |
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Smith, Frankie |
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Trumpet |
Annalees Showband |
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Smith, Gerry |
|
Cavan |
Trombone/Gtr |
Annalees Showband,
Ian Corrigan & Country Style |
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Smith, Gloria (Sherry) |
Navan |
Meath |
Vocals |
Maurice Lynch Band,
Finnavons, Cascades,
Johnny McEvoy Band, Mississippi |
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Smith, Harry |
|
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Vocals |
Silhouettes, Junior & the Jesters |
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Smith, Jimmy |
Navan |
Meath |
Guitar |
The Big Valley, Bogey Boys,
Paddy Cole Superstars |
|
Smith, Jimmy |
Ballyhaoise |
Cavan |
Trombone |
Mighty Avons |
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Smith, John* |
Comber |
Down |
Drums |
Exiles, John Smith Band |
|
Smith, John |
Virginia |
Cavan |
Keyboards |
Navak Showband |
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Smith, Mant* |
|
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Vocals/Keybrds |
Beltona Showband, Trefor Owens Band |
|
Smith, Matt |
|
Down |
Keyboards |
Executives |
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Smith, Mattie |
|
Cavan |
Guitar |
Annalees Showband,
Ian Corrigan & Country Style |
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Smith, Mick |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Carousel Showband, Circles (sadly
passed away in 1974) |
|
Smith, Micky |
|
Cavan |
Sax/Manager |
Grafton, Hi-Lows Showband (sadly
passed away Oct 24, 2015) |
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Smith, Nidge |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Andwellas Dream , The Method |
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Smith, Owen |
|
|
Keyboards |
Sharon & the Green Forest, Anne Shelley and the Marines |
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Smith, Patrice |
Navan |
Meath |
Vocals |
Patrice and Stage Five |
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Smith, Paddy* |
Ballyhaoise |
Cavan |
Trumpet |
Mighty Avons (sadly passed away - John Baird) |
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Smith, Peter* |
Ballyhaoise |
Cavan |
Sax |
Mighty Avons |
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Smith, Peter |
|
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Bass |
Des McAlea Band, Vienna |
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Smith, Robb |
|
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Sax |
Sneaky Pete |
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Smith, Sam "Snicker" |
|
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Bass |
Dave Glover Showband |
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Smith, Stuart |
|
Scotland |
Keyboards |
Music Box |
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Smith, Terry |
Bray |
Wicklow |
Vocals |
Mexicans |
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Smith, Trevor |
|
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Drums |
Des McAlea Band,
Vienna |
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Smyth, Davy |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Pasado Showband, Candy |
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Smyth, Des* |
Artane |
Dublin |
Vocals/Gtr |
Des Smyth & the Collegemen, Family Pride, Solo (sadly
died 23rd Feb, 2020) |
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Smyth, Dominic |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Drums |
Clefonaires Showband
(sadly passed away in 1979) |
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Smyth, Jimmy |
Navan |
Meath |
Guitar |
Big Valley,
Jamie Stone,
Bogey Boys,
Paddy Cole Superstars |
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Smyth, Pat* |
|
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Vocals |
Johnny Flynn Showband |
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Snow, Michael |
Liverpool |
England |
Keyboards |
Blue Aces Showband |
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Somers, Frank |
|
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Drums |
Saints Showband |
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Somers, Tommy |
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Guitar |
Red Hurley Band, Des McAlea Band, Vienna |
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Somers, Vinnie |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Sax |
Plainsmen,
Niagra,
Powermen,
Times (Sligo) Showband (died May 28.
2019) |
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Spain, Shay |
Toomevera |
Tipperary |
Drums |
Conquerors,
Royal Flush,
Ranchers, Tumbleweeds (passed away
May, 2023) |
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Speedie, Richard |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Laurie Hartz & Solid Gold |
|
Spence, Terry* |
Ballinderry |
Antrim |
Drums |
Blue River Boys |
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Spollen, Don |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Intruders |
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Sproule, Geordie |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Federals Showband
(sadly passed away) |
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Stanley, Denis* |
Carrickfergus |
Antrim |
Sax |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band |
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Starr, Denis |
|
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Mustangs Showband |
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Staunton, Aidan |
Westport |
Mayo |
Keyboards/Gtr |
Niagra Showband |
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Staunton, Joe |
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|
Guitar |
Orphanage,
Dazzle Band |
|
Staunton, Johnny |
Ballintubber |
Roscommon |
Trumpet/Gtr |
T.R. Dallas Band, Daniel O'Donnell Band |
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Stenson, Johnny |
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Sax/Fiddle |
Cajun Sound |
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Stevens, Paul |
Rochdale |
Wales |
Vocals |
Banshees Showband |
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Stevens, Tony |
Cork |
Cork |
Vocals |
Tony Stevens Band |
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Stewart, Brian* |
Derry |
Derry |
Drums |
Mint Rock |
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Stewart, Chris* |
|
Dublin |
Bass |
Stellas, Telstars, People, Eire Apparent (thanks to M.Niblett) |
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Stewart, Dave |
|
|
Drums |
Big Four |
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Stewart, Davey |
|
|
Vocals |
Clouds
(David Johnston tells us Davey sadly passed away in 2005) |
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Stewart, Don |
Derry |
Derry |
Drums |
Imperial All Stars(thanks to L. Thompson) |
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Stewart, Doug |
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Drums |
Big Four |
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Stewart, Johnny* |
|
|
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Jokers Showband (a.k.a Jumpin Johnny Lee) |
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Stewart, S.* |
Derry |
Derry |
|
Beaumont 7 Showband |
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Stembridge, Tony* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Bass |
Paddy Benson Orchestra |
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Stirrat, Ian* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Chimes Showband, Ravens Showband |
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St. John, Owin |
|
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Fiddle |
Plainsmen,
Country Folk |
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St. Ledger, Chris |
|
Cork |
Unknown |
Jack Brierley Showband,
Regal |
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St. Leger, Pete |
|
|
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Victors Showband (passed away 12/7/93) |
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Stokes, Dermot |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Unknown |
Eyeless (brother of Niall) |
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Stokes, Jimmy |
|
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Vocals |
Altonaires Showband |
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Stokes, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Bachelors (a.k.a. Sean James Stokes) |
|
Stokes, Niall |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Unknown |
Eyeless (brother of Dermot) |
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Stone, Jamie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Jamie Stone Band (real name Carl Corcoran) |
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Storey, Dave* |
|
|
Guitar |
Exiles |
|
Stoyiannos, Spiros |
|
Greece |
Keyboards |
Dickie's Band, Jones Gang |
|
Stothers, Sammy* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Raydots,
Flair, Clubsound |
|
Street, Gary |
|
Roscommon |
Vocals |
Jivenaires, Agents Showband, Fairways, (a.k.a. Joe
Conway, died 2003) |
|
Strong, Rob |
Derry |
Derry |
Bass/Vocals |
Tahiti,
Polka Dots, Plattermen, Las Vegas, The Rockets, Rob Strong Band |
|
Stuart, Gene |
Dungannon |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Regents, Homesteaders,
Mighty Avons (Gene
sadly died 11 Feb, 2016) |
|
Stuart, Pete |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Pete Stuart Orchestra, Mick Cummins Orchestra, Embassy Band |
|
Sullivan, Brian |
|
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Vocals/Sax |
Saints Showband |
|
Sullivan, Eddie |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Trumpet |
Royal Showband |
|
Sullivan, Joe |
|
|
Drums |
Michael O'Callaghan Band |
|
Sullivan, John L.* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Chessmen,
Real McCoy |
|
Sullivan, Michael |
|
|
Bass |
Specialists |
|
Supple, Art |
Youghal |
Cork |
Vocals |
Victors, Brendan Shine Band,
Stage 2 |
|
Swann, Billy |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Cossacks Showband |
|
Swarbrigg, Jimmy |
Cootehill |
Cavan |
Vocals/Keyb |
Times, Swarbriggs, Winter |
|
Swarbrigg, Paddy |
Cootehill |
Cavan |
Trumpet |
Navak Showband (brother of Tommy & Jimmy) |
|
Swarbrigg, Tommy |
Cootehill |
Cavan |
Vocals/Trmpt |
Jordanaires,
Drifters Showband,
Times, Swarbriggs, Winter |
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Sweeney, Brendan |
Irvinestown |
Fermanagh |
Guitar |
Claxton,
Huskeys,
Rio Grande, Buckaroos |
|
Sweeney, Donal |
|
|
Keyboards |
Trend Showband |
|
Sweeney, Eddie |
|
|
Sax |
Trend Showband |
|
Sweeney, Errol |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Guitar |
Bee Vee's Five |
|
Sweeney, Joe |
|
|
Guitar |
Jack Ruane Showband |
|
Sweeney, Martin |
|
|
Drums |
Brendan Bowyer Show |
|
Sweeney, Noel* |
|
|
Sax/flute |
Sahara Showband (still on the road in Longford) |
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Sweeney, Pat |
|
|
Drums |
Waves Showband |
|
Sweeney, Paul* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Capitol Showband |
|
Sweeney, Sean |
|
Leitrim |
Guitar |
Hi-Lows |
|
Swift, Dean |
|
|
Vocals |
Dean Swift and the Boys |
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Sykes, Mervyn* |
|
|
Guitar |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble band |
|
Symington, Patrick |
Coalisland |
Tyrone |
Guitar/Vocals? |
Teddy Bears |
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, Thomas Harrington, Tom Foley, Kevin Erwin, John Doohan, Dave Hynes, Seanie Ryan, Elaine Schneider (nee Ruane), Lorraine Clarke,
Colum McCaffrey, Vinny Baker, Trefor Owens, Ernie Corrigan, Jakub Sawicki,
Noel O'Neill, Bob Alexander, 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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