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Marian Tomas Griffin |
Singer/Songwriter/Actress Marian Tomas Griffin was born in the US and raised on the west coast
of Ireland in a town called Killala in County Mayo. Onstage as a member of New
York's fabled Irish Repetory Theatre she starred in the long-running Off-Broadway hit "The Irish & How They Got
That Way" by Frank McCourt. On screen Marian can be seen opposite Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt
in "The Devil's Own". Most recently Marian played opposite Irish Comedian/Writer Brendan O'Carrol in his directorial debut "Sparrow's Trap" A major presence in the Irish Music scene Marian's latest CD "Downtown Monday Night" is released Spring 2001. Daytime audiences will recognize her from her role as Mary on CBS's "As The World Turns." Marian resides outside NYC with her husband Dereen, son Dylan and cocker spaniel Savvy. |
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Stephen's Green |
Martin Doyle and Andy O'Driscoll, both natives of Dublin, by chance combined their outstanding musical talents several years ago. They have since firmly established themselves on the Irish music scene in the United States, performing in Irish venues across the country where they are acclaimed as one of the hottest Irish duos on the circuit. Stephen’s Green provide an outstanding array of haunting ballads, rollicking jigs and reels and hand-clapping sing along favorites, as well as first-rate original compositions. Their friendly, engaging ways and outstanding stage presence have won them a legion of fans wherever they perform. |
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Dermot O'Brien |
In the middle and late sixties, Dermot O'Brien and his band were one of the biggest draws in Ireland and were featured on records, radio and numerous T.V. shows. They toured regularly in England, Scotland, the United States, Canada, Germany and even in the United Arab emirates where they appeared for many years. In Scotland, where Dermot still tours once a year, he is known in that country of great accordion players as the "King of the Accordion". He has had many hit singles such as "The Galway Shawl", "The Old Claddagh Ring", "Spancil Hill", "Dublin '62" and more, including many instrumental hits. His biggest record success was of course "The Merry Ploughboy", which went straight to Number 1 in the Irish charts. To this day, only the Beatles and Elvis Presley have achieved this feat! |
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Fiona Molloy |
Fiona Molloy is one of those singers who can make you laugh, then turn around and bring tears to your eyes. Her rendition of "Danny Boy" does just that. Molloy's voice is so beautiful, when you combine it with a poignant tune you have an emotional audience. Fiona Molloy's repertoire always surprises you. In the midst of requests she may sing "Delta Dawn", then go on to "What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor", which is sure to get the crowd yelling along. |
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Andy Cooney |
Christened by The New York Times as "Irish America's Native Son, " Andy Cooney has taken the Irish-American music scene by storm. His outstanding voice and dynamic stage presence makes him a favorite with audiences as he renders songs ranging from all-time favorites like "Galway Bay" and "Danny Boy" to his hit records "The Irish Wedding Song", "Boston Rose" and "Shannon River ". Andy's talent and versatility provide the ability to deliver a song directly to the hearts of his listeners. |
