Dervish

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Formed:
1989, over 23 years ago.
Snapshot:
A Group with 11 releases. 9 members.

Biography

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Dervish are a traditional Irish music group from County Sligo, Ireland. They were formed in 1989 by Liam Kelly, Shane Mitchell, Martin McGinley, Brian McDonagh and Michael Holmes. The band was originally formed to record an album of local music which was later released as The Boys of Sligo. They later formed Dervish. The name was chosen as it relates to groups of spiritual people who are enraptured by music.

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Dervish of Ireland sings "They Can't Sto

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Dervish - Ireland's entry to the 2007 Eurovision s Getty Images

Ireland's entry to the 2007 Eurovision s

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Ireland's entry to the 2007 Eurovision s

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Ireland's entry to the 2007 Eurovision s

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Ireland's entry to the 2007 Eurovision s

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ESC - Dress Rehearsal Finals

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Genres

Irish Folk. Vote on Genres

Discography

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Members

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Brian McDonagh

current & founder member
  • mandolin, mandola:
    • 1989-

Liam Kelly

current & founder member
  • flute, low whistle:
    • 1989-

Michael Holmes

current & founder member
  • irish bouzouki:
    • 1989-

Shane Mitchell

current & founder member
  • accordion:
    • 1989-

Cathy Jordan

current member
  • vocals, bodhrán:
    • 1991-

Séamus O'Dowd

current member
  • vocals, guitar, harmonica:
    • 1998-

Tom Morrow

current member
  • fiddle:
    • 1998-

Shane McAleer

  • fiddle:
    • 1991-1998

Martin McGinley

founder member
  • fiddle:
    • 1989-1991

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