Profile.

The Shamrockers are a four piece Irish Folk Group with a difference . The are an up tempo group playing Irish folk and world folk songs with Irish instruments. Where ever they play the bring an energy and passion for the music which is hard to equal. As well as having a very high quality sound have a very visual act where the listener is very entertained watching these quality musician do their stuff. The Shamrockers have travel all over Ireland ,the UK, the EU and the USA , with their brand of Irish folk music . They play to packed houses where ever they go . They are ideal for pubs clubs festivals parties and any other venue who would like high quality music.

Cathal Holland Guitar & Vocals a Dubliner born and bred, Cathal lives and breaths music he has been playing for more years than he cares to remember. Cathal is a master guitar player with a unique style and flare coupled with an exceptional vocal ability which generates a most positive energy at the core of The Shamrockers . He has played with all the greats from Luke Kelly to Christy Moore.

Aine Holland Bodhran & Vocals Aine Is the baby of the group, but she has been singing in her native Dublin before she could walk or talk, Her singing embodies a refreshing sprit of clarity and brilliance, Aine believes in music and is to the fore in it development. She is with out question one of Irelands finest and best female vocalist.
 

Micheal Lacey Banjo Mandolin / Vocals Micheal is also a Dubliner . He comes for the Barney Mc Kenna ( The Dubliners) School of playing . Micheal can play Cajun Skiffle Bluegrass and rock n roll with the same passion and style which distinguishes him as a truly gifted traditional Irish musician.

 

Ronan O Halrahan Bass, Keys, & Vocals Ronan is from Naas Co Kildare, he has come from the singer songwriter stage. Ronan was the front man for a very well known band in the 1990s called HALLY. He is a multi Instrumentalist and has a very clear vocal range. Mick O Brien Mick O Brien Mandola, 5 string banjo and Bodhran. A Wexford man with wealth of knowledge of Irish songs , he is the scealtoir of the band . Mick has penned many fine pieces he is a word smith. Mick is also the presenter of Ireland longest running Irish folk Music Radio programme . Sin e on Dublin City FM

Influences.

Luke Kelly, The Pecker Dunn, Tommy Makem, Bob Dylan, Christy Moore,

Playlist.

Dirty Old Town, Whiskey in the Jar, Las Vegas In the Hills of Donegal, Fisherman's blues, All Gods Creature got a place in the choir, The Galway Girl, Lord of the dance, Courting in the kitchen, Ill tell me ma, Dicey Reilly, Rock on rock all, Sean South from Garry Owen, On the one road, The Fields of Athenry, The hills of Connemara, The Little Beggar man, Spancil Hill, The Wild Rover, The Black Velvet Band, Qaure things in Dublin, plus many, many, more.