August 16, 2008

It is with great sadness I post the news of the death of Ronnie Drew.
“In a brief statement, his family confirmed he passed away at St Vincent's Private Hospital in Dublin at 1400 BST on Saturday.”

Source: RTE News

More on Ronnie’s career…

August 5, 2008
Another NEW design in the works. I am sorry for the lack of updates in the last year or so. I have been working on a major update, with loads of new information and artists on the way. If all goes well, I'll have it up by the end of the month. Please stay tuned!

Here are some interesting Irish folk related videos I’ve found on “YouTube”. If you’ve visited “YouTube” you already know there are a lot of crapola videos—mixed in with some gems. I am only posting links to video clips NOT taken off of recent commercial video (DVD) releases (to my knowledge—I’m not sure about the Johnny McEvoy clips).

The Dubliners: These appear to be from German and Swedish television - circa early/mid 1970’s, and featuring both Luke Kelly and Ciarán Bourke.
  Off to Dublin
  Peggy Lettermore “featuring Ciarán Bourke
  Black Velvet Band
  Weila Waile
  Wheels Of The World Sligo Maid
  Octopus Jig

Johnny McEvoy: These may be taken from a commercial video (DVD)
  The Dublin Fusiliers
  Michael

The Clancy Brothers with Robbie O’Connell & Tommy Makem:
  When The Ship Comes In, from Bob Dylan’s 30^th anniversary concert

Planxty:
  The Blacksmtih, B/W 1970’s “Late Late Show” clip.
  Jolly Beggar, circa (1980)
  Andy Irvine & Leagues O’Toole “Ireland AM” interview for “The Humours Of Planxty” book.

Site Map—in case you are having problems navigating the site with the Java menu.

Website contributions and sources—include: Sean McGuinness (friend & Clancy Brothers expert), Ray McAreavey, Kieran Manning, Gogie McCullough and Christine Cuyler, Jim McLean, John Lynch (Irish Folk authority), Seamus Robinson, Michael Mettcher, Connor Murray, Peter Schittler and “The Guinness Who’s Who of Folk Music”.

Finally, a very special thanks, Danny Burns, to whom this site is dedicated.