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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Got to be U2 or is it what's your opinion maybe thin lizzy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

B*witched....

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By *ardy cowboyMan
over a year ago

every wheat field around Midlands

"Got to be U2 or is it what's your opinion maybe thin lizzy "
yes u2 is top of the gang.they really put ireland on the map

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jedward

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even though they only ever wrote and played one single song: Father Ted (referring of course to "My lovely horse").

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The waterboys

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By *illymint45Man
over a year ago

Cheshire

U2. Although I have seen The Script live and they were superb!x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The saw doctors

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

I wonder, would the older trad bands like the Dubliners, Clancy Brothers, Wolfe Tones etc, are they actually being listened to more today than say U2's 2nd album?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rory Gallagher, if you can call him a band.

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

"Rory Gallagher, if you can call him a band."

+1, sur the Edge learnt everything he knows from Rory!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thin Lizzy over U2 for sure!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Wolfe tones and the dubliners

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going down a different route here when you talk about "bands".... there are 2 pipe bands from Irhe eland who are 2 out of the top 6 bands in the world

First is the Field Marshall Montgomery pipe band from Lisburn/Belfast who are the most successful pipe band to ever come from Ireland having won the world pipe band championships on 9 occassions and from Dublin St.Laurence O'Toole pipe band, again former world pipe band and presently world drum corps champions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going down a different route here when you talk about "bands".... there are 2 pipe bands from Irhe eland who are 2 out of the top 6 bands in the world

Soeery... my typing is shit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Westlife they were in a world of the own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Westlife they were in a world of the own

As were jedward

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

The Frames....

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By *penyoureyes2722Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

Snow patrol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be the Kilfanora Ceile band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I adore walking on cars

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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago

portrush

Taste .... or perhaps Them.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely thin Lizzy without a doubt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Grew up with Moving Hearts, so fond memories there.

I don't own anything by U2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even though I am not a fan, U2 are by far the best band Ireland has ever produced.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Recently downloaded a lot of u2. Some good songs for the gym.

Apart from them and lizzy no bands I can think of that are arguably great

We are more of a singer songwriter ppl

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By *ohnbi01Man
over a year ago

tipperary

The stunning. Should have been huge.

Closely followed by cry before dawn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The stunning. Should have been huge.

Closely followed by cry before dawn."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Coronas are pretty awesome and I have to say I'm also a big Aslan fan too.......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

love Rory and for a band "Horselips"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Really thought Aslan would've made it big back in the day.

but I would imagine re sales U2 and Westlife are out on their own?

Personally I love the cranberries and snow patrol

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By *armel and FrancisCouple
over a year ago

North wex

Any votes for LABF (Light A Big Fire)?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

U2 for me, The Undertones, Thin Lizzy, Pogues.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ash. They were pretty good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone remember the Lookalikes ?

Great live band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thin lizzy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I adore walking on cars "

That could get you in trouble

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My favourites would be

Wolfe Tones, Horslips, The Pogues and the unforhettable Boomtown Rats!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone remember my little funhouse??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thin lizzy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Riptide Movement!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rubberbandits.

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By *-4pleasureCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"Got to be U2 or is it what's your opinion maybe thin lizzy "

Most successful? Definitely U2.

Best? They wouldn't feature in an Irish Top Ten...

My money's on Thin Lizzy, followed closely by the Undertones, with Ash, SLF,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Understones for me...worked with them at events and they are fantastic. I like The Script too.......Amongst any student in Ireland in the last ten years they will also talk of a band called The Rapparees....used to see them regularly at student events we done and also in The Bot in Belfast..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thin Lizzy for sure ,Phil Lynott was one big roide xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thin Lizzy for sure ,Phil Lynott was one big roide xx"
Yes hun Thin Lizzy excellent too....trust you to think of "a ride too" though...lol..xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The saw doctors

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Throw in The Stunning and the that's one hell of gig which would the crowd going!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got be thin lizzy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sultans of ping....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got to be U2 or is it what's your opinion maybe thin lizzy

Most successful? Definitely U2.

Best? They wouldn't feature in an Irish Top Ten...

My money's on Thin Lizzy, followed closely by the Undertones, with Ash, SLF, "

I didn't realise SLF were Irish

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By *-4pleasureCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"Got to be U2 or is it what's your opinion maybe thin lizzy

Most successful? Definitely U2.

Best? They wouldn't feature in an Irish Top Ten...

My money's on Thin Lizzy, followed closely by the Undertones, with Ash, SLF,

I didn't realise SLF were Irish

Really?

Indeed they are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Wolfe tones and the dubliners

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By *ardy cowboyMan
over a year ago

every wheat field around Midlands

big tom and the main liners.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

for me thin lizzy for sure , the cranberries and aslan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The waterboys"

I believe they are Scottish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" Taste .... or perhaps Them....."

Them is a great shout! forgotten mostly since vans solo success.

Thin lizzy, U2 and the undertones are the top 3 for sure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Daniel O Donnell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The High Kings - the are an Ace band!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

House of Pain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"House of Pain

yea have me singing the song now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"House of Pain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got to be U2 or is it what's your opinion maybe thin lizzy

Most successful? Definitely U2.

Best? They wouldn't feature in an Irish Top Ten...

My money's on Thin Lizzy, followed closely by the Undertones, with Ash, SLF,

I didn't realise SLF were Irish

Yes and another great band

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around

"The High Kings - the are an Ace band!!!

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great shows they put on.

My fav band is cry before dawn. There was some great bands doing the rounds in the 80s 90s. In tua nua, the stunning, the four of us, hothouse flowers, moving hearts, something happens to name but a few.

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By *hocko87Man
over a year ago

dublin

Thin lizzy d best Irish band ever tens times better than U2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bagatelle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Strypes

Watch the space!!!

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around

"Bagatelle

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I remember that summer in Dublin

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By *s.DisturbedWoman
over a year ago

Distrubia

The corrs...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The High Kings - the are an Ace band!!!

great shows they put on.

Gosh, I forgot about In tua nua.....That's going back a bit though!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'Whos Eddie'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd stick Van Morrison in the mix

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By *ubzrMan
over a year ago

Dublin

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By *ymguylMan
over a year ago

ennis

aslan' up you boyo Christy ' crazey world'

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By *oldenFingersMan
over a year ago

Fairview

Has to be U2. Joshua Tree and Actung baby are start to finish phenomenal Albums. The song writing quality on those two alone gives it to them for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Daniel O Donnell

Totally of topic but he's doing that strictly come dancing programme this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thin Lizzy over U2 for sure!"

Saw Philo and the boys in City Hall Cork in 1980, Snowy White had just joined the band from Pink Floyd - still the best live gig I ever saw. Live and Dangerous the best live album ever recorded by an Irish band - maybe any band

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By *illbillMan
over a year ago

dublin

jedward

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aslan or maybe the cranberries. Sure everyone loves Dolores

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Aslan or maybe the cranberries. Sure everyone loves Dolores "

Snap xx

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By *adgaggzMan
over a year ago

N'S

Has to be the Pogues for me! Shane is 1 of the greatest songwriter ever! In my humble opinion!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slf .the undertones .ash

snow patrol . A house

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Kilfenora Ceili Band!!!

Sharon is a great box player

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ritchie kavanagh....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Kilfenora Ceili Band!!!

Sharon is a great box player

"Mama's got a squeeze box, Daddy never sleeps at night..."

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By *on DraperMan
over a year ago

East of Eden

I have to go with The Frames.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the band I was in when I was 13.. can't remember our name but damn were we good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rory Gallagher, if you can call him a band."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Rats...or maybe the Undertones. U2 lost that mantel back in the early 90's and cometely lost respect for them when the hooked up with Apple

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Philomena Begley

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lot of irish bands learnt from Rory.

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By *ecretly seductiveWoman
over a year ago

Palookaville

Snowpatrol for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has to be the Pogues for me! Shane is 1 of the greatest songwriter ever! In my humble opinion!

I've a soft spot for the pogues as they were the 1st big band i saw live....back in Newcastle in the 1980s

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By *ubzrMan
over a year ago

Dublin

U2 the best

better then the beatles, stones etc....

U2 - Stay (Faraway, So Close!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zDvUM4lWXA&index=77&list=PLLRt0nQknYQEESdIp6q7jp-GSVPnqE2OB

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_rBqCxj3gU

U2 - A Sort Of Homecoming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnEmiTPiP8I

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Kilfenora Ceili Band!!!

Sharon is a great box player

"Mama's got a squeeze box, Daddy never sleeps at night...""

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gallagher was a genius! Even today the likes of Clapton, Jeff Beck and slash (who wants Gallagher inducted into the Rock n roll hall of fame)

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By *-4pleasureCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"U2 the best

better then the beatles, stones etc....

U2 - Stay (Faraway, So Close!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zDvUM4lWXA&index=77&list=PLLRt0nQknYQEESdIp6q7jp-GSVPnqE2OB

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_rBqCxj3gU

U2 - A Sort Of Homecoming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnEmiTPiP8I"

Better than the stones and the Beatles?

Really????

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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago

portrush

"eira apparent" .... henry mccullough etc .....jimi hendrix produced and played on their only album....

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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago

portrush

ps saw" taste ".{.rory gallagher etc } play on the same bill as hendrix ... the lads held their own ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The waterboys"

Not exactly an Irish band, mostly Scottish, but excellent none the same.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The waterboys

Not exactly an Irish band, mostly Scottish, but excellent none the same."

Well didn't want to say boyzone

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By *ale4U2Man
over a year ago

Nearby

My top 5 .. U2, Thin Lizzy, Cry Before Dawn, Clannad, The Strypes. ??

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

Allegedly Jimi Hendrix was once asked "What does it feel like to be the best guitarist in the world," and he replied "I don't know, go ask Rory Gallagher."

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By *ymguylMan
over a year ago

ennis

pink floyds wishe you were here live and dangerous' ac/dc live' nine tonight bob seger live silver bullit band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Easy question this.....The Blades

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whipping boy made the best album. Best Irish band, undertones sort of Irish same island.

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By *igzag1Man
over a year ago

hartlepool

Stiff little fingers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Cranberries or U2

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By *unkMan
over a year ago

tallaght

Stars of Heaven, Light A Big Fire, Undertones & Something Happens in days of yore... Drays new album is good, Villagers latest is excellent, Walking on Cars, I Draw Slow excellent roots band...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guns and roses!!

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By *ldestswingerintownMan
over a year ago

Lancaster

The Tearjerkers - huge in Northern Ireland and played a great gig in Cork in about 1981

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

The Dublin City Ramblers with Patsy Watchorn on lead vocals. Ah, those were the days!

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By *obbie65Man
over a year ago

kildare

"Allegedly Jimi Hendrix was once asked "What does it feel like to be the best guitarist in the world," and he replied "I don't know, go ask Rory Gallagher.""

Urban myth - wish it wasn't

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

"Allegedly Jimi Hendrix was once asked "What does it feel like to be the best guitarist in the world," and he replied "I don't know, go ask Rory Gallagher."

Urban myth - wish it wasn't"

I know, but it could be true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whipping boy made the best album. Best Irish band, undertones sort of Irish same island. "

Definitely Irish lol x

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By *eekendsCouple
over a year ago

Darlington

i actually saw thin lizzy not long before phil lynott passed away and to put it plainly they were pretty crap, they wouldn't play any of there hits and virtually got booed of a small club stage .

I love whisky in the jar and parisien walkways but having said that they were not many other songs that were great so call them great is with tinted glasses sorry but it is true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i actually saw thin lizzy not long before phil lynott passed away and to put it plainly they were pretty crap, they wouldn't play any of there hits and virtually got booed of a small club stage .

I love whisky in the jar and parisien walkways but having said that they were not many other songs that were great so call them great is with tinted glasses sorry but it is true "

Parisian Walkways BRILLIANT song

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By *eekendsCouple
over a year ago

Darlington

actually thinking about it I think lynot was playing with grand slam and that was the band I saw but he was way gone on the white stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"love Rory and for a band "Horselips""

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Blades..........The Stunning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The undertones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Philo all the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eire nua republican flute band

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"Eire nua republican flute band "

I think I saw them on Top of the Pops once. Oh wait, no, I think it might have been Cliff Richard.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Dubliners

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thin Lizzy, my little funhouse, kerbdog, therapy

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By *ymguylMan
over a year ago

ennis

deacon blue' diginity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Eire nua republican flute band

I think I saw them on Top of the Pops once. Oh wait, no, I think it might have been Cliff Richard.

You where probably behind the stage curtain with cliff , being given sweets for sexual favours

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"Eire nua republican flute band

I think I saw them on Top of the Pops once. Oh wait, no, I think it might have been Cliff Richard.

You where probably behind the stage curtain with cliff , being given sweets for sexual favours "

What? There were sweets?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Eire nua republican flute band

I think I saw them on Top of the Pops once. Oh wait, no, I think it might have been Cliff Richard.

You where probably behind the stage curtain with cliff , being given sweets for sexual favours

Lol good reply mate , have to hand it to you . Or is that what cliff said behind the curtain lol

What? There were sweets?

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