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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
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Uprichard, Jimmy* |
Portadown |
Armagh |
Gtr/Banjo/Steel |
Majestic Showband |
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Valance, Ricky* |
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Vocals |
Chessmen |
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Varley, Anthony |
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Guitar |
Glen Curtin Band |
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Vaughn, Philomena |
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Violin |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
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Vaughn, Tony |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Violin |
Earl Fitzgerald Orchestra |
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Vella, Tommy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Freewheel |
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Verdon, Liam |
Strandhill |
Sligo |
Vocals |
Stylos Showband (sadly passed away in January 7th, 2012, aged 65) |
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Villa, Larry* |
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Tahiti Showband |
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Verdon, Liam |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Vocals |
Stylos Showband
(sadly passed away 7th Jan, 2012) |
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Waddell, Sammy* |
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Sax |
Spring |
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Wadham, Johnny |
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England |
Drums |
Full Circle, Louis Stewart, Session Work |
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Wall, Johnny |
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Bass |
Kerry Blues |
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Wallace, Brian |
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Antrim |
Bass |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band |
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Wallace, Carole |
Bettystown* |
Meath |
Vocals |
New Blues *(Thanks to Peter Kinsey for the info) |
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Wallace, Jack* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Paladins Showband |
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Wallace, John |
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Guitar |
Federals Showband |
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Wallace, Val |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Intruders (sadly passed
away in 1985 aged 40-T. Carroll) |
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Waller, Pat |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Drums |
Crackers, Cotton Mill Boys |
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Walker, Charlie |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Dave Glover Showband
(brother of Davy), Witnesses |
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Walker, Davy* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Flair Showband,
Stellas (brother of Charlie) |
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Walker, Junior* |
Keady |
Armagh |
Drums |
Canvas Wagon |
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Walker, Paul |
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Guitar |
Clouds |
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Walker, Robbie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Ned Spoon (first name also quoted as Reggie) |
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Walpole, Frank |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Guitar |
Kevin Woods Showband |
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Walsh, Aidan |
Galway |
Galway |
Unknown |
Gerry Cahill Dance Band |
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Walsh, Billy |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Vocals |
Denver Showband, Section One, Rascals |
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Walsh, Brose |
Belcarra |
Mayo |
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Brose Walsh & The Rockaways,
Brose Walsh Band |
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Walsh, Christy |
Carlow |
Carlow |
Vocals |
Clubmen, Vikings, P.J. Tierney, Paragon 7,
Jack Ruane (sadly
passed away) |
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Walsh, Davey* |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Sax |
Footappers Showband,
Decca Showband |
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Walsh, Dermot |
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Galway |
Guitar |
Raindrops Showband |
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Walsh, Enda* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
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William Ponsonby Showband |
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Walsh, Errol |
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Guitar |
Rodeo |
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Walsh, Gerry* |
Ballyhaise |
Cavan |
Bass |
Mighty Avons,
Homesteaders (Gerry passed away in Oct., 2001) |
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Walsh, Gerry |
Cork |
Cork |
Bass |
Michael O'Callaghan Band, Regal Showband, Mystic Showband |
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Walsh, Gerry |
Portlaw |
Waterford |
Vocals |
Voxenaires,
Cowboys, Maurice Mulcahy
Bandshow |
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Walsh, Ina* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
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William Ponsonby Showband (sadly passed away) |
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Walsh, James |
Belcarra |
Mayo |
Keyboards |
Brose Walsh & The Rockaways, Brose Walsh Band |
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Walsh, Jim |
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Drums |
Dean Swift and the Boys |
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Walsh, Joe |
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Sax |
Marble City Showband |
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Walsh, John Noel |
Belcarra |
Mayo |
Trumpet |
Brose Walsh & The Rockaways, Brose Walsh Band |
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Walsh, John |
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Guitar |
Time Machine |
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Walsh, Kevin |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Vocals |
Magic Band, Magic Moments (a.k.a. Magic - brother of
Nevada's Willie Walsh) |
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Walsh, Mary |
Ballycotton |
Cork |
Vocals |
Champions (a.k.a. Gina) |
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Walsh, Maurice* |
Ballyfermot |
Dublin |
Drums/Vocals |
Airliners,
Bye-Laws, Joe Dolan & the Drifters |
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Walsh, Mossie |
Cork |
Cork |
Keyboards |
Champions |
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Walsh, Olly |
Westport |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Leaders |
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Walsh, Patricia* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Bass |
Rascals (Billie's sister) |
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Walsh, P.J.* |
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Kildare |
Drums |
Agents Showband |
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Walsh, Paddy |
Galway |
Galway |
Sax |
Gerry Cahill Dance Band |
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Walsh, Pat |
Cork |
Cork |
Guitar |
Champions |
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Walsh, Robbie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Magazine,
Adolph
J. Ragg, Honey Suite, Orphanage (passed away Oct 6,2007) |
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Walsh, Tomas |
Castlebar |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Brose Walsh & The Rockaways, Brose Walsh Band |
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Walsh, Tommy |
Ballyfermot |
Dublin |
Sax |
Young Shadows, Debonaires (brother of Maurice-PJ Murphy) |
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Walsh, Tommy |
Tuam |
Galway |
Trumpet |
Millionaires,
Tony & The Graduates, Bandits SB,
Real McCoy (died 7-2-16) |
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Walsh, Tony* |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Guitar/Trmbn |
Blue Aces Showband (Tony passed away) |
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Walsh, Willie |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Trumpet |
Nevada (brother of Kevin, a.k.a. Magic) |
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Ward, Barry |
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Fiddle |
Casterbridge Union |
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Ward, Bill |
Ballinasloe |
Galway |
Vocals |
Luv Bug |
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Ward, Brian |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Jackpots, Colours |
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Ward, Cornelius* |
Glenties |
Donegal |
Vocals/Keybrd |
Geraldine & The Cufflinks, The Magic Band (a.k.a.
Magic) |
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Ward, Dermot |
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Donegal |
Guitar/Vocals |
Philosophers |
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Ward, Hughie* |
Burtonport |
Donegal |
Guitar/Fiddle |
Virginians, Hoot'nanny's, Keynotes (thanks to his son Paul for info) |
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Ward, Iggy* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Tony Kenny Band, Katmandu, Shorty & The Heartbeats |
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Ward, PJ |
Kilbeggan |
Westmeath |
Drums |
Hi-Lows,
Coll's Collection |
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Ward, Raphaelle |
Unknown |
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Vocals |
Stateside,
Miami |
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Ward, Sean* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Chimes Showband, Transit Showband |
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Ward, Sonny |
Ballintubber |
Roscommon |
Sax |
Premier Aces,
Murphy & the Swallows,
Brendan Shine (born in Birmingham) |
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Ward, Willie (Bill) |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Altonaires SB, Jackpots SB, Colours (Willie sadly passed away
6-14-06) |
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Warner, Ewald |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Jimmy Honeyman Orchestra |
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Warren, Kevin* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Farmer's Sons |
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Waters, Dominick |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Hustlers Showband, |
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Watson, Peter* |
Enniskillen |
Fermanagh |
Drums |
Skyrockets Showband, Gene & The Gents |
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Way, Johnny |
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Unknown |
Broadsiders |
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Weadick, Joe* |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Trombone |
Red Seven Showband, Columbia Showband |
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Weadick, Timmy* |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Vocals/Trombone |
Spotlights Showband,
Ranchers, |
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Wearen, Kevin |
Donnycarney |
Dublin |
Sax/Clarinet |
Brigadoon, Downbeats, Sunrise Serenaders |
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Weir, Ben |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Duffie |
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Weir, John |
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Bass |
Debonaires |
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Weir, Raymond |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Manhattan Showband, Jestors (emigrated to Australia-Steve Weir) |
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Weiss, Karl* |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Sax |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra (still going strong in Clonmel) |
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Wells, Heuston* |
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England |
Vocals |
Premier Aces, Masters, Trident
(sadly passed away 27th Dec, 2013) |
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Weston, Bud |
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Sax |
Tommy Weston Dance Band |
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Weston, Tommy |
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Banjo/Gtr |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra,
Tommy Weston Dance Band
(sadly passed away) |
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Whelan, Bertie |
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Drums |
Oscars Showband (Bertie sadly passed away-Liam Kelly) |
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Whelan, Bill |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Planxty, Bumper to Bumper (went on to write Riverdance) |
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Whelan, Brian |
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Vocals |
Cyclones Showband |
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Whelan, Jim |
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Trumpet |
Empire Showband |
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Whelan, Joe |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Unknown |
Rim-Shot Showband |
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Whelan, Pat |
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Bass |
The Others |
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Whelan, Paula |
Moate |
Westmeath |
Vocals/keys |
Safari Showband (niece of Bill Whelan, composer of Riverdance) |
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Whitcomb, Ian |
Surrey |
England |
Vocals |
Bluesville
(Ian sadly passed away on April 19, 2020 - aged 78) |
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White, Bernard |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Elmer Fudd, Stop Press, Times
(aka Benny) |
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White, Billy* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums/Multi |
Soul Agents, Stop Press |
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White, Freddie* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Soul Agents, Stop Press |
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Whitelaw, Derry |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar/Keyb |
Indians, Apaches (a.k.a Spotted Tail) |
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Whiteside, Jimmy |
Waterside |
Derry |
Drums |
Flingels Showband, Guiness, American Drifters (thanks to Leslie
Thompson) |
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Whitley, Harry |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Oceans Showband,
Scholars, Brunswick
(sadly passed away) |
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Whitty, Cecil |
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Guitar |
Ivy Folk |
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Whyte, Dave |
|
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Drums |
The Business |
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Wickham, Ray |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Guitar |
St. Mary's Ceili
Band (Ray sadly passed away
3rd Sept, 2019) |
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Wilde, Johnny* |
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Trumpet |
Des Furlong Showband |
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Wilde, Kieran |
|
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Sax |
Jump The Gun |
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Wilder, Alan |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
New Rascals |
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Wilder, David |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Keyboards |
New Rascals |
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Wilkinson, Collette |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Gentry |
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Wilkinson, Colm |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Chris Lambe Showband, Action, Jim Doherty Quartet, Four Aces, The
Witnesses |
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Williams, Barry |
|
Dublin |
Drums |
Chocolate Vehicle, Groundhogs, Confederates |
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Williams, Eddie |
|
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Bass |
Charley Boy |
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Williams, Paul |
|
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Guitar |
Greenbeats (pased away 11/22/67) |
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Williamson, Billy* |
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Guitar |
Silhouettes |
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Williamson, Billy |
Unknown |
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Vocals |
Madlads, Interns |
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Williamson, Joe* |
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Keyboards |
Jackpots Showband |
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Wills, Pip |
|
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Guitar |
Champs
(Glen Brown tells us Pip passed away) |
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Wilson, Andy* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trombone |
Witnesses Showband
(lived in the UK as of Jan 2014-died in July, 2015) |
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Wilson, Aubrey* |
Banbridge |
Down |
Drums |
Red Rockets Showband |
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Wilson, Billy |
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Dixonaires |
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Wilson, Bill* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Dums |
Crypt |
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Wilson, Bob* |
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Keyboards |
Teddie Palmer & the Rumble Band, Clubsound (brother of John below) |
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Wilson, Derek* |
Ballinderry |
Antrim |
Sax |
Blue River Boys, Manhattan Showband |
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Wilson, Des |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Kybrds/Vcls |
Vanguard 6, Grassroots, Big Country,
Cotton Mill Boys
(Des passed
away) |
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Wilson, John |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Drums |
Them,
Sounds, Taste,
Skid Row |
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Wilson, Ken |
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Guitar |
Chips |
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Wilson, Mick |
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Kildare? |
Guitar |
Hi Lites Showband |
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Winter, Chuck |
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Guitar |
Michael O'Callaghan Band |
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Winters, Brian |
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Bass |
Bluebirds |
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Woodfull, Brian |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Casino Showband, Indians (a.k.a. Crazy Horse) |
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Woodfull, Dermot* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Intruders, Sugar Shack,
Green County (sadly killed in Canada 3-25-1976) |
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Woodfull, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Casino Showband, Indians
(a.k.a. Dull Knife) (sadly passed away
12-20-17) |
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Woods, Barry |
Bangor |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Lyttle People,
Newmen, Real McCoy,
Tweed, Clubsound |
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Woods, Dennis |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Stepaside, Teddie Palmer and the Rumble Band,
Sheeba |
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Woods, Donach |
Drumshanbo |
Leitrim |
Guitar |
Magic Band,
Brian Harkin Band, Mike Denver today |
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Woods, John |
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Tara Showband (emigrated to Canada-sadly passed away in 2003 ) |
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Woods, Kevin |
Drumshanbo |
Leitrim |
Unknown |
Kevin Woods Showband (sadly passed
away in Dec 2012 aged 91 in New York) |
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Woods, Michael |
Drumshanbo |
Leitrim |
Sax |
Kevin Woods Showband |
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Woods, Pat* |
Keady |
Armagh |
Vocals/guitar |
Majestic Showband |
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Woods, Shane |
Drumshanbo |
Leitrim |
Drums |
Kevin Woods Showband |
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Woods, Terry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Multi-instruments |
Woods Band, Sweeney's Men |
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Woods, Tony* |
Buncrana |
Donegal |
Vocals |
Gay McIntyre, Rhythm Boys,
Jim Farley,
Express Showband (passed away) |
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Wordsworth, Ray |
Sheffield |
England |
Trombone |
Jack Ruane Showband |
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Wright, Bobby |
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Vocals |
Dave Glover Showband,
Witnesses |
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Wright, David |
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Drums |
Jimmy Johnston Showband |
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Wrixon, Eric |
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Keyboards |
Trixons Showband, Them,
Thin LIzzy |
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Wynne, Brian* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Trumpet |
Jim Farley Band, Top 7,
Imperial Imps,
Sandie Jones Band, Hawaii Five-0,
Country Style |
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Wynne, Emmet* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Airchords Showband,
Wheels,
Dublin City Showband |
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Yorke, Patrick |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Keyboards |
T.R. Dallas Band |
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Young, Dusty* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Walter Lewis Enterprise Showband |
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Young, Eamonn |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax/flute |
Sean Dunphy & The Hoedowners |
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Young, Michael |
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Bass |
Altonaires,
Maurice Mulcahy (sadly passed away Dec 7, 2007 - his son, Andy) |
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Young, Sean |
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Keyboards |
Altonaires
(sadly passed away Sept 11, 2010 - his
son, Colm) |
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Young, Terry |
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Guitar |
Bye-laws |
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, John Doohan, Michael Arkins, Jimmy
Uprichard, Len Quinn, Dave Hynes,
Elaine Schneider (nee Ruane), Lorraine Clarke, Trefor Owens, Ernie Corrigan,
Mark Fitzpatrick, James Meredith, Jakub Sawicki,
Martin Branigan, Peter Brady, Liam O'Reilly, John Baird, Ray Fynes, 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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