…more Irish Folk: The Moonshiners
The Moonshiners
1968 - Shamrock Souvenir SSR 317 EP
Side One
The Wild Rover
Sean South
Side Two
The Moonshiner
A Mhic Mo Croide
Credits
Personnel of Group:
Brendan Hogan: Vocalist and Accordion
Nick Sharkey: Banjo and Bandolina
Muiris Kennedy: Guitarist
Chris Peters Tin Whistle
Brendan Hogan and Nick Sharkey are currently featured in The Moonlighters Folk Group. Chris Peters and Muiris Kennedy are currently featured as a duo.
Sleeve Notes
THE MOONSHINERS
The Moonshiners first performed at a charity concert in Dublin in November, 1963. Since then they have brought Irish music and song to audiences in three continents. Last year they performed in New York's Carnegie Hall, after a successful series of concerts in Bristol, Exeter, Blackpool, Birmingham and Coventry where the group's Irish rebel songs were received with enthusiasm.
In September the Moonshiners visited Hong Kong for the Convention where they entertained nightly at the Irish Suite Hong Kong Hilton. The group made some tapes for Hong Kong during their stay and have also achieved success with four record releases in the States.
On the home front, the Moonshiners have appeared at major events throughout the country including a Pioneer Association (Teetotal) meeting in Dublin! They have appeared on Telefis Eireann's Ballad Session, Late Late Show, Life of O'Reilly, Be My Guest, etc., also Radio Eireann's "Hoot'nanny" series.