More Irish Folk—Aengus to Dominic Behan at theBalladeers

It is my hope that these “…more Irish Folk” pages will continue to be updated. Currently these pages are represented by recordings in my collection and performers who have contacted me.
Please inform me (“oxbownick1” AT “theballadeers” DOT “com”) if have any information, pictures, web links, etc. of any Irish Folk singers, duos and groups (past or present) you'd like added to these pages.
Special thanks and credit will be added as info is received.

“Aengus is comprised of brothers Tony and Jackie Small from Galway and Garry O'Briain, a Dubliner now settled in north Clare. For this recording they are joined by Maurice Lennon who comes from Co. Leitrim and is presently studying in Galway.”

… above taken from the sleeve notes of their self-titled album (right):

Aengus
1978—Tara 2001 LP

Aileach was formed in the late sixties featuring Dinny McLaughlin (fiddle), Bernard Heaney (guitar and vocals), Pat McCabe (accordion) and Brian McRory (banjo), although the band has featured many great musicians along the way, including Curly Coyle, Nicky Bryson and Seamus McLaughlin. In its heyday the band toured extensively in Europe, Ireland, Britain and America and appeared on many television shows including the Late Late Show and The Embankment. They released two recordings, “Aileach”and “Ard Rí” and had a big hit with Phil Coulters song ‘Lullaby’. During the last few years they have performed regularly, delighting audiences and re-kindling fond memories among old friends.

…source Ar Ais Arís Buncrana Traditional Arts Festival Website

	1975	1977

	Aileach EMI Leaf 7009 LP	Ard Rí EMI Leaf 7014 LP

The Bards' first recording success came with a Number 1 Hit single, “Lanigan's Ball”. While Diarmuid O'Leary and the Bards are associated in the popular mind with their comedy hit songs, equally strong facet of the group is their ability to render a wide range of more serious and contemporary material, together with exciting instrumental arrangements of traditional Irish music.

… above from “the Bards” website

The Bards
1975 Ireland's The Bards Polydor 2908 024 LP
1980 Lanigan's Ball Polydor 2908 041 LP
1984 The Bards Polydor 821 719-1 LP
1985 The Bards Live Ktel 200 LP
1994 Step It Out RCD 3028 LP

Barley Bree was an Irish-Canadian band active in the 1980s and 90s. They comprised Tom Sweeney and Jimmy Sweeney (nephews of Tommy Makem), Donegal fiddler P.V. OConnell and Brian Doherty (currently of Evans & Doherty). The group was formed in the North of Ireland but moved to Canada in 1977. From their base in Nova Scotia, they widely toured North America. They released eight successful albums and fronted a weekly television series called Barley Bree which lasted for two years. Since breaking up, they have reunited several times at the Milwaukee Irish Fest.

… source Wikipedia

Barley Bree
1977 Irish & International Folk Avoca 33 ST 201 LP
1982 Barley Bree DOLM 5037 LP
1984 Barley Bree Live Rego R43000 LP
1985 Castles In The Air Shanachie 52010 LP
1987 Speak Up For Old Ireland Shanachie 52016 LP
1993 Love Is Teasing AW 21993-1 CA

The Irish Ramblers
The Patriot Game
1963—Elektra EKL 249/EKS 7249 LP

Pat, Brendan and Eugene Clancy…the OTHER Clancy Brothers. It is funny to me that they actually hail from the County of Armagh, the same as Tommy Makem. To my knowledge the Ramblers only released one album on the Elektra label, in 1963.
Eugene and Patrick still perform with other family members as The Clancy Tradition.