- Andrea Corr: Singer-songwriter, musician (pop, Celtic folk-rock) from Dundalk, County Louth. Born May 17, 1974. Lead singer of The Corrs, Andrea plays tin whistle, ukulele, and piano. Hits like “Breathless” and “Runaway” helped the band sell 40 million albums worldwide. Her Louth upbringing shaped the band’s Celtic influences.
- Sharon Corr: Singer-songwriter, musician (pop, Celtic folk-rock) from Dundalk, County Louth. Born March 24, 1970. Violinist and backing vocalist for The Corrs, Sharon also plays piano and guitar. She co-wrote songs like “So Young” and pursued a solo career with albums like Dream of You. Her Dundalk roots are central to her musical identity.
- Caroline Corr: Musician, singer (pop, Celtic folk-rock) from Dundalk, County Louth. Born March 17, 1973. Drummer for The Corrs, known as the “Chick with Stick,” Caroline also plays bodhrán, cajón, and piano. Her contributions to albums like Talk on Corners reflect Louth’s musical vibrancy.
- Jim Corr: Musician, singer-songwriter (pop, Celtic folk-rock) from Dundalk, County Louth. Born July 31, 1964. Guitarist and keyboardist for The Corrs, Jim co-founded the band with his sisters. His songwriting and DJ work add to Louth’s modern music legacy.
- David Keenan: Singer-songwriter (folk, indie) from Dundalk, County Louth. Born 1993. Keenan’s poetic lyrics and albums like A Beginner’s Guide to Bravery have earned critical acclaim. His Dundalk background informs his storytelling, blending folk with indie influences.
- Cathy Maguire: Singer-songwriter (folk, pop) from Dundalk, County Louth. An internationally recognized singer-songwriter, Maguire’s music spans folk and pop. Her Dundalk roots and performances abroad highlight Louth’s contemporary music scene.
- Eamonn Campbell: Musician, singer (folk) from Drogheda, County Louth. Born November 29, 1946 Died October 18, 2017. A guitarist with The Dubliners from 1987, Campbell’s rough vocals echoed Ronnie Drew’s style. He later toured with The Dublin Legends, contributing to Louth’s folk legacy.
- Finnian (Finnian McGurk): Singer-songwriter (indie, folk) from Dundalk, County Louth. Finnian has toured extensively in Ireland, blending indie and folk styles. His Dundalk origins connect him to Louth’s emerging music scene.
- Seán Mathews: Singer-songwriter (folk, indie) from Drogheda, County Louth. Mathews’ debut album Dreaming Is Allowed was praised by Irish Music Magazine for its lyrical depth. His Drogheda roots tie him to Louth’s folk tradition.
- Brendan McCreanor: Traditional musician (uilleann pipes, whistle) from Dundalk, County Louth. Part of the folk/trad trio KERN, McCreanor’s uilleann pipes and whistle playing blend with dynamic fiddle and guitar. His Dundalk performances preserve Louth’s traditional music heritage.
Musicians
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Louth:
Ireland’s county Louth is a county of historic depth and coastal beauty, with Drogheda’s St Peter’s Church housing a historic shrine and the Boyne Valley offering ancient sites like Newgrange, a UNESCO-listed passage tomb just over the border in county Meath. Carlingford’s medieval streets and castle provide scenic walks, while Dundalk’s coastal paths add natural allure. Other attractions include the Cooley Peninsula’s hiking trails. Louth is Ireland’s smallest county by size (821 sq km) and 17th largest by population (139,703). Population peaked at 128,240 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 63,665 in 1926. In terms of hospitality, Louth is Ireland’s 21st most visited tourist county with around 108,000 international visitors per year.
Introduction – Adventure – Anthem – Archaeology – Attractions – Awards – Birdwatching – Camping – Castles – Churches – Contact list – Cycling – Dining – Equestrian – Festivals – Fishing – Folklore – Gardens – Golf – Graveyards – Happening – Haunted – Highest – Hiking – History – Holy Wells – Hotels – Hotels top 8 – Hunting & shooting – Instagrammable – Itineraries – Largest town – Luxury – MICE – Movies – Music – Name – New – Novelists – Off the beaten track – Poets – Pubs – Quotes – Random Facts – Restaurant Awards – Sacred Places – Saints – Songs – Spas – Sports – Sunsets – Sustainable – Things to do – Towns – Video – Villages – Walking – Wanderlist – Weddings – Wild swimming – Writers – 1837 – 1846 – 1852 – 1909 – 1955 – 1980 –
