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What's everyone's favorite Irish music group?

What's everyone's favorite Irish or Celtic group? I like John Doan, Celtic Woman, and The Wolfe Tones. ("You'll Never Beat the Irish" by Wolfe Tones is absolutely great!) I'm looking for all kinds of new groups, so be sure to throw any names into the discussion when you feel like doing so. Thanks, people!

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Permalink Reply by Pedar on March 17, 2009 at 7:57pm: From Ireland, DERVISH!!!!!, From the States, Ce, based in Milwaukee.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Clodagh on March 17, 2009 at 10:27pm: Currently it is Lunasa...I listened to their Se cd wile we drove around Ireland last spring and got to see them in Berkeley recently at The Freight and Salvage. Had I only known they have been there every year for the last 8 years!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by REY Pierre on March 22, 2009 at 10:55am: My favorite Irish music group is : ... The Bothy Band !
I like the pogues, Lunasa... there are so many groups...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tom Schultz on March 23, 2009 at 8:09pm: Wow -- so much to choose from, but here are my picks.
1. Planxty
2. Bothy Band
3. Chieftains
4. 4 Men & a Dog
5. Teada
6. The Fuchsia Band

That's by no means all, just my faves; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Leticia on March 25, 2009 at 11:17pm: There are many good Irish Bands. In my opinion the best is Westlife, however exist my others I like to listen U2, the Corrs, Dubliners, end others.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melanie Howard-Browne on April 1, 2009 at 1:14pm: I'd say Snow Patrol, U2 and Enya :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Teresa (Teri) Heppe on April 4, 2009 at 3:28pm: Definitely Lunasa! Kevin Crawford is not only a great musician, but also a wonderful performer. He's fun to see live.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tom Schultz on April 5, 2009 at 4:34am: Good choice, Teri. And you're right. Kevin is a super musician, and a really nice guy, as well. I got to have a couple of beers with him (and tons of other folks, too!) at the Swannanoa gathering in North Carolina.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alexandre Boulet on April 8, 2009 at 12:23am: Hi another great group that i discovered is snow patrol. From uk; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Coll MacSaille on April 23, 2009 at 7:20pm: U2

The Pouges

Dropkick Murphy's

Afro Celt

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Permalink Reply by C. Ford on May 12, 2009 at 3:40am: Thanks to everyone for posting all of these artists; you all have provided some great names for me to look into. I'm sorry I haven't been on more, but hopefully I will be able to remedy this situation. Thanks again!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tom Schultz on May 12, 2009 at 5:18pm: Hiya Coll:
Good choices. If you like those groups, you might want to give a listen to the New York based group
Black47; ▶ Reply to This