SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Kilbeggan Distillery, Kilbeggan: This historic 1757 whiskey distillery, with its traditional buildings, copper stills, and working…
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SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county WEXFORD
Curracloe Beach (including Ballinesker Beach), near Curracloe: This long, wide sandy beach with gentle dunes and…
SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Ardmore Studios, Bray: Ireland’s historic film studio in Bray was the base for interior and some…
SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Gosford Castle (near Markethill): A grand 19th-century Gothic Revival castle set in wooded grounds. It served…
SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county CARLOW
Huntington Castle (Clonegal): A historic battlemented castle dating from the 17th century, set in parkland…
SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county CAVAN
County Cavan in Ireland has served as a filming location for several Irish films. The…
SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county CLARE
County Clare in Ireland is home to one of the country’s most iconic and frequently…
SET collecting; Move LOCATIONS in Ireland’s county CORK
County Cork in Ireland, often called the “Rebel County,” has provided backdrops for a range…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county DERRY
Phil Coulter: Songwriter, musician, record producer from Derry City, County Derry. Born February 19, 1942.…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county DONEGAL
Enya (Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin): Singer, songwriter, musician (new-age, Celtic) from Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair), County…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county DOWN
Van Morrison: Singer-songwriter, musician (rock, soul, Celtic) from Bloomfield, Belfast (Belfast is partly in County…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county DUBLIN
Bono (Paul David Hewson): Singer-songwriter, frontman of U2 (rock) from Glasnevin, Dublin, County Dublin. Born…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county FERMANAGH
Mickey McConnell: Singer-songwriter (folk) from Bellanaleck, County Fermanagh. (1945-2025. Known for his song “Only Our…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county GALWAY
Seán Cannon: Singer, guitarist (folk, traditional) from Galway City, County Galway. Born November 29, 1940.…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county KERRY
Pauline Scanlon: Singer (contemporary, traditional Irish) from Dingle, County Kerry. Known for her work with…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county KILDARE
Christy Moore: Singer-songwriter, guitarist (folk) from Newbridge, County Kildare. Born May 7, 1945. A founding…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county KILKENNY
Turlough O’Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin): Harpist, composer, singer (traditional Irish) from Kilronan, County Roscommon, but…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county LAOIS
George Mercer (My Tribe Your Tribe): Singer-songwriter, musician (indie-electro) from Portlaoise, County Laois. Leader of…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county LEITRIM
Charlie McGettigan: Singer-songwriter (folk, pop) from Ballyshannon, County Donegal; lives in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. Born…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county LIMERICK
Dolores O’Riordan: Singer-songwriter (alternative rock) from Ballybricken, County Limerick. Born September 6, 1971 Died January…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county LONGFORD
Declan Nerney: Singer-songwriter (country, Irish) from Drumlish, County Longford. Born September 27, 1959. A leading…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county MAYO
Marc Roberts (Seán Hegarty): Singer-songwriter (pop, folk) from Crossmolina, County Mayo. Born June 25, 1968.…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county MEATH
Larry Kirwan from Trim, County Meath (born in Wexford but spent significant time in Meath):…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county MONAGHAN
Big Tom” McBride (1936 –2018) legendary Irish country singer and showband star, widely known as…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county OFFALY
Mundy (Edmund Enright) from Birr, County Offaly: Born February 12, 1976. Singer-songwriter known for his…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county ROSCOMMON
Percy French (William Percy French) from Cloonyquin, near Elphin, County Roscommon: Born May 1, 1854,…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county SLIGO
Mary O’Hara from Sligo Town, County Sligo: Born May 12, 1935. Soprano and harpist known…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county TIPPERARY
Gemma Hayes from Ballyporeen, County Tipperary: Born August 11, 1977. Singer-songwriter and composer, known for…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county TYRONE
Paul Brady from Strabane, County Tyrone: Born May 19, 1947. Singer-songwriter blending folk and pop,…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county WATERFORD
Gilbert O’Sullivan (Raymond Edward O’Sullivan) from Waterford City, County Waterford: Born December 1, 1946. Singer-songwriter…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county WESTMEATH
Westmeath’s contributions to musical culture include Foster & Allen, Niall Horan, Joe Dolan, Brendan Shine and…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county WEXFORD
Pierce Turner from Ballycanew, County Wexford: Born 1956. Singer-songwriter known for his eclectic rock and…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county WICKLOW
Hozier (Andrew Hozier-Byrne) from Bray, County Wicklow: Born March 17, 1990. Singer-songwriter known for his…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county ARMAGH
Charles Wood (Composer) from Armagh City. Born 15 June 1866, died 12 July 1926. A…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county CARLOW
Leo O’Kelly (Singer-Songwriter, Musician) from Carlow Town. Born 1948. A member of the folk-rock duo…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county CAVAN
Lisa O’Neill: Singer-songwriter, contemporary folk artist from Ballyhaise, County Cavan. Born 1982. Known for her…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county CLARE
Sharon Shannon: Accordionist, fiddler, traditional musician from Ruan, County Clare. Born June 8, 1968. Known…
MUSICIANS from Ireland’s county CORK
Rory Gallagher: Blues and rock guitarist, singer, songwriter from Ballyshannon, County Donegal, but raised in…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county DERRY
The Town I Loved So Well: Written by Phil Coulter in 1973. A poignant reflection…
The ANTHEM of Ireland’s county DONEGAL
Mary From Dungloe: Originally written by Pádraig Mac Cumhaill in 1936 (a longer tragic version);…