The Dubliners

The Dubliners were an Irish folk band founded in Dublin in 1962.  Their most famous lead singers were Luke Kelly and Ronnie Drew. The band was successful with their lively Irish folk songs, traditional street ballads and instrumentals.

They were one of the most influential Irish acts of the 20th century. They celebrated 50 years together in 2012, the year they retired.

Dominic Behan wrote  songs for them including McAlpine's Fusiliers. 

 History 
In 1962, Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, Ciaran Bourke and Luke Kelly formed an Irish-folk group in O' Donoghues Pub, Dublin called "The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group" but soon renamed to "The Dubliners" as Luke Kelly was reading a book of that name by James Joyce.  From then on, fiddle-player John Sheahan joined and the original lineup of The Dubliners was formed. In 1962 they recorded a record titled "The Dubliners". In 1983, Luke Kelly died of a brain tumour and Sean Cannon replaced him.

 Singers 

 Ronnie Drew, 1962-1974, 1979-1995, 2002, 2006, Vocals, Guitar
 Barney McKenna, 1962-2012, Banjo, Mandolin, Vocals
 Luke Kelly, 1962-1983, Vocals, banjo
 John Sheahan 1964-2012, Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals
 Bob Lynch, 1964-1965, Vocals, Guitar
 Ciaran Bourke, 1962-1974, Guitar, Tin Whistle, Vocals
 Jim McCann, 1974-1975, 2002, Vocals, Guitar
 Sean Cannon, 1983-2012, Vocals, Guitar
 Eamonn Campbell, 1987-2012, Vocals, Guitar
 Paddy Reilly, 1995-2006, Vocals Guitar
 Patsy Watchorn, 2006-2012, Vocals, banjo

References

Category:1962 establishments in Europe
Category:20th-century establishments in the Republic of Ireland
Category:2012 disestablishments in Europe
Category:1980s Irish music groups
Category:1990s Irish music groups
Category:2000s Irish music groups
Category:2010s Irish music groups
Category:Folk music groups
Category:Musical groups from Dublin
Category:Musical groups established in 1962
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2012