The Dublin City Ramblers

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Whiskey in the Jar 02:45 Tools
Right All Right 03:35 Tools
The Craic Was Ninety 02:42 Tools
Molly Malone 02:43 Tools
The Ferryman 04:06 Tools
Kevin Barry 04:12 Tools
The Irish Rover 03:25 Tools
The Hot Asphalt 03:00 Tools
Take Me Home To Mayo 03:07 Tools
Dirty Old Town 04:37 Tools
Nancy Spain 00:00 Tools
The Wild Rover 02:43 Tools
Four Green Fields 02:51 Tools
All For Me Grog 00:00 Tools
Dicey Reilly 00:00 Tools
Foggy Dew 03:03 Tools
Pub Songs Medley 04:25 Tools
The Craic & The Porter Black 02:39 Tools
Our Lads In Crumlin Jail 02:14 Tools
The Craic Was Ninety in The Isle Of Man 00:00 Tools
John O'Dreams 03:34 Tools
Liverpool Lou 03:29 Tools
Spanish Lady 02:44 Tools
James Connolly 03:25 Tools
Salonika 02:35 Tools
The Craic And The Porter Black 01:48 Tools
The Men Behind The Wire 02:09 Tools
Bring Them Home 03:24 Tools
Wild Rover 02:38 Tools
Long Kesh 03:04 Tools
Over The Wall 03:00 Tools
Shall My Soul Pass Through Old Ireland 02:45 Tools
Whiskey On A Sunday 03:05 Tools
Polkas 02:40 Tools
19 Men 02:39 Tools
Away Sandy 03:29 Tools
Tom Williams 03:04 Tools
The Dublin Rambler 02:01 Tools
The Helicopter Song 00:00 Tools
The Pub With No Beer 02:32 Tools
O Carolan's Draught 00:00 Tools
Robert Emmet 05:14 Tools
Waxies Dargle 00:00 Tools
The Old Triangle 03:11 Tools
My Irish Molly 03:05 Tools
Belfast Mill 00:00 Tools
The Jail At Cluan-Meala 03:08 Tools
The Crack Was 90 02:43 Tools
Rare Ould Times 06:25 Tools
The Bould O'Donoghue 05:16 Tools
Greensleeves 01:37 Tools
The Bold Fenian Men 02:08 Tools
A Pub With No Beer 00:00 Tools
The Town Of Ballybay 02:13 Tools
Sweet Betsy From Pike 03:29 Tools
Dicey Riley 00:00 Tools
The Ferry Man 03:06 Tools
Gentleman Soldier 02:28 Tools
The Rare Old Times 04:48 Tools
Irish Rover 03:23 Tools
The Waxies Dargle 01:48 Tools
Pub With No Beer 02:35 Tools
Dirty Ol' Town 03:36 Tools
Loch Lomond 02:26 Tools
O'Carolan's Draught 02:30 Tools
Helicopter Song 03:16 Tools
Pub Song Medley 04:24 Tools
Sailing Home 00:00 Tools
Turtle Dove 02:21 Tools
Bould O'Donoghue 02:47 Tools
Flight of the Earls 03:14 Tools
The Night Visiting Sun 02:18 Tools
Town Of Ballybay 02:09 Tools
The Ould Triangle 03:24 Tools
Lord Randall 02:01 Tools
The Fields of Athenry 02:13 Tools
John o Dreams 02:08 Tools
The Crack was Ninety in the Isle of Man 02:56 Tools
Paddy Lie Back 03:11 Tools
Gartan Mother's Lullaby 02:49 Tools
Botany Bay 02:27 Tools
The Punch and Judy Man 02:43 Tools
On The One Road 02:48 Tools
The Craic Was 90 In The Isle of Man 02:41 Tools
Dublin in My Tears 06:06 Tools
Bold Robert Emmet 05:16 Tools
Flight of Earls 06:10 Tools
Rose Of Mooncoin 03:36 Tools
The Crack Was Ninety 04:37 Tools
Dance With Me Colleen 03:34 Tools
David's Theme 04:21 Tools
Isle Of Inisfree 00:00 Tools
The Rare Auld Times 04:29 Tools
Meet Me At The Pillar 04:30 Tools
Slievenamon 02:43 Tools
Finnegans Wake 03:16 Tools
Ringsend Rose 04:22 Tools
Ferryman 02:59 Tools
The Four Green Fields 05:49 Tools
Carlingford Bay 02:33 Tools
Isle Of Innisfree 03:24 Tools
John O' Dreams 04:22 Tools
The Green Hills Of Kerry 04:22 Tools
Molly Malone (In Dublin's Fair City) 02:54 Tools
The Rare Oul Times 02:54 Tools
The Bold O'Donoghue 00:00 Tools
The Belfast Mill 04:22 Tools
Love That Waits for Me 04:22 Tools
The Flight Of Earls 03:41 Tools
Benfast Mill 05:16 Tools
As I Roved Out 04:29 Tools
Rambling Rover 03:41 Tools
The Rare Ould Times 02:43 Tools
Banks of the Roses 02:59 Tools
Go Thoughts On Golden Wings 03:14 Tools
John O`Dreams 03:34 Tools
O'Carolans Draught 02:56 Tools
Polka Selection 02:40 Tools
Steal Away 04:22 Tools
The Whistling Gypsy 04:22 Tools
Tipping It Up To Nancy 04:22 Tools
Silver In The Stubble 02:59 Tools
Punch And Judy Man 02:59 Tools
Rose Of Moomcoin 02:59 Tools
Whiskey In The Jar (Dublin City Ramblers) 02:59 Tools
Abbeyleix 03:41 Tools
Luke's Song 04:22 Tools
Carolan's Draught 04:22 Tools
The boys in Green 04:22 Tools
Mary's Song 03:41 Tools
Whitsun 04:22 Tools
The Jail At Clun-Meala 02:43 Tools
The Foggy Foggy Dew 02:43 Tools
Ballad of St. Anne's Reel 04:22 Tools
The Isle Of Innisfree 04:22 Tools
Wild Rover (Dublin City Ramblers) 03:41 Tools
Dublin in The Rare Old Times 03:41 Tools
The cliffs of Donneen 03:41 Tools
Nineteen Men 03:41 Tools
The Spanish Lady 04:22 Tools
The Ballad of St. Anne's Reel 03:41 Tools
Bellfast Mill 04:22 Tools
O'carolans Concerto 04:22 Tools
Whiskey in the Jar (Instr) 04:22 Tools
Rare Oul Times 04:22 Tools
Whistling Gypsy 04:22 Tools
Wiskey On A Sunday 04:22 Tools
The Isle of Inisfree 04:22 Tools
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It all began way back in 1963. Sean Mcguinness, born in James's St., Dublin and living most of his life in Inchicore in Dublin, coming from a very traditional Irish background, (His mother won the highest awards in piano playing at the London College of Music, and his father was All-Ireland Champion Dancer 3 years in a row), got his first Tenor Banjo , and together with his brother Matt and close friend and neighbour Pat Cummins, formed a Ballad Group called "The Jolly Tinkers". They played their first gig ever in a pub called The Kingsway Lounge in Dublin's Capel St. for a few pints. Sean played Tenor Banjo & Mandolin, Matt played Tin Whistle & Fiddle, and Pat played Guitar and most of the singing, possessing a very powerful & unique voice. Their first paying gig was sometime later in a Hotel called The Parkside Hotel on the Nth. Circular Road, Dublin. They received the princely sum of a half-crown each.(Approx 15 cents in todays money!!!), for their night's work. It was all uphill from there on. The recruited a fourth member at a later stage (We needed somebody with transport, said Pat), and carried on until they changed the name of the group to the "Quare Fellas", after Brendan Behan's play. (This was suggested by their good friend at the time, Irish comedian ,Noel V. Ginnity). They recorded 2 Albums in 1967/'68 (1) "The Quare Fellas At Home" and (2) "The Quare Fellas, A Fond Tale". Most people in the music industry at the time reckoned these Albums were way before their time. Their first TV show came in 1969 . Hosted by Shay Healy, it was called "Ballad Sheet", and on that same show were Christy Moore and various other artists. At the end of 1969, the Quare Fellas disbanded, and Sean went on to become a founder member of the now world famous "Dublin City Ramblers". They played the ballad /folk scene in the early seventies, featuring every week at Mick McCarthy's famous Embankment in Tallaght (Jobstown), Co. Dublin, where all the famous Irish acts served their apprenticeships, until, in 1976, they got a call from their friend, Pete St. John, regarding a song , that was to put them on the map throughout the international Ballad/Folk scene.Sean recalls- "We were booked to play in Waterville in Co. Kerry, when Pete St John called us and said he wanted to meet us in the car park of Goff's in Kill, Co. Kildare, as he had a song for us that he was sure would be a big hit. Little did we know that it would go on to become an Anthem worldwide, Everybody tries to claim it, even groups and solo artists who would be supporting us, but it was written for us specifically. It was not written for any one person, as some egoists would have you believe. It was written for the Dublin City Ramblers as a group, so it will remain forever ours . The Ramblers (As they are affectionately known) achieved major status thro' the 70's, 80's, 90's and right on throughout the 21st Century so far. They have 8 Gold Albums, consisting of "The Guinness Record Of Irish Ballads", Vol. 1,2,3 & 4, recorded in the early 70's, and to date have sold millions. Their other Gold Albums are ,- "the Rare Ould Times", "The Ferryman", "The Flight Of Earls" &" Home And Away" Their achievements include topping the bill at "The Royal Albert Hall" supporting Ray Charles in Paris in 1981 in front of 300,000 people, receiving the Keys to the cities of Ft. Lauderdale & Hollywood in Florida, courtesy of their great friends, Mr. Bob Dunbar & all their friends in the Hollywood Police Department, who remain like family to this day.They also received the Key to the city of Moorhead, Kentucky, and had the honour of playing for the beautiful actress Maureen O'Hara at a banquet held in her honour in America. On their last American Tour, their most successful to date, they received the Key to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and also the Arkansas Traveller Certificate, (An honour reserved for World Dignitaries), presented to them by The Governor of Arkansas, The Honorable Mike Huckerbee, and Secretary of State, Sharon Priest. Afterwards, they returned the compliment, by performing, in the State Capitol, at the request of the Governor and staff, their world famous hit, "Dublin In the Rare Ould Times", plus many of their other hits .Certainly, an occasion to remember! They have also played for and become friends with the Irish soccer teams and Dublin GAA teams down the years. Usually, in the cold depths of January every year, they head off to the Carribean with all the other major Irish acts, to perform for Irish Festival Cruises. A tough job!!! They have headlined most major Irish Festivals worldwide, including the Milwaukee Irish Festival, the biggest Irish Festival in the world. They have toured extensively worldwide, and continue to do so, bigger and better every time, with the help of their great friend and manager, John Ryan. There have been many changes in the band down the years, but the band is now the strongest it's ever been. When asked what the secret was, Sean said:- "Firstly, treat every show and every audience with the same respect and enthusiasm as the last one, and once you're enjoying it, keep doing it. Secondly, make no room whatsoever for egos, and you'll go on forever, PG" Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.