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Musicians, Singers, Comedians, etc.

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    1. Denis Allen – Denis has a song to sing, Limerick Chronicle 1/6/1968, p3 musi001 (979 Kb)

    2. Denis Allen – Da dum da dum da…Denis will sing the song he wrote for television test, Limerick Leader 8/1/1977 musi002 (702 Kb)

    3. Denis Allen – Denis Allen has a 30,000 score, Limerick Leader no date, c. Oct/Nov 1979 musi003 (833 Kb)

    4. Denis Allen – Denis Allen – Limerick’s boy of song, Limerick Leader no date, probably May 1981 musi004 (1,041 Kb)

    5. Harry Bailey – From Stage and Screen column, Limerick Leader 24/4/1950, p4 musi005 (759 Kb)

    6. Harry Bailey – more HB news from Stage and Screen column, Limerick Leader 21/8/1950, p4 musi006 (856 Kb)

    7. Harry Bailey – report in Earl Connolly’s column re current activities of HB, Limerick Leader 13/6/1955, p4 musi007 (1,051 Kb)

    8. Harry Bailey – Limerick-born comedian on RTE Television, Limerick Leader 30/1/1974, p2 musi008 (746 Kb)

    9. Harry Bailey – Death of Harry Bailey, Limerick Leader 29/4/1989, p34 musi009 (942 Kb)

    10. Brendan Bowyer – Singer mobbed in Limerick, Limerick Leader 8/4/1964, p1 musi010 (809 Kb)

    11. Brendan Bowyer – Pop star joins Limerick [FC], Limerick Leader 15/6/1964, back pg musi011 (744 Kb)

    12. Brendan Bowyer – BB and Dickie Rock celebrate, Limerick Leader 12/10/1964, p3 musi012 (802 Kb)

    13. Brendan Bowyer – Many happy returns, Limerick Leader 28/2/2009, p4 (Leader 2) musi013 (2,179 Kb)

    14. Brendan Bowyer – BB’s 50th annivarsary, Limerick Post 28/2/2009, p86 musi014 (954 Kb)

    15. Martha Cantillon – Limerick vocaliste to sing in America, Limerick Leader 8/10/1960, p19

    16. Jimmy Carr – Limerick son’s stab at city, Limerick Leader 21/2/2004 musi016 (855 Kb)

    17. Bud Clancy – The Bud Clancy Orchestra at Cruise’s, Limerick Leader 17/9/1960, p19 musi017 (1,004 Kb)

    18. Ger Cusack – 1969: a very good year for Ger…, Limerick Chronicle 7/6/1969, p7 musi018 (892 Kb)

    19. The De Lacy Twins (Phyllis & Tess) – news from Stage and Screen column, Limerick Leader, 18/9/1950, p4 musi019 (750 Kb)

    20. Tommy Drennan – Local boy to sing in celebrity concerts, Limerick Leader 12/12/1953, p1 musi020 (703 Kb)

    21. Tommy Drennan – Local boy soloist, Limerick Leader 1/5/1954, p1 musi021 (848 Kb)

    22. Tommy Drennan – First prizes for three young choristers, Limerick Leader 16/4/1955, p3 musi022 (604 Kb)

    23. Tommy Drennan – photo with caption about TD qualifying for semi-final of Radio Eireann talent show, L. Leader 3/9/1960, p1 musi023 (808 Kb)

    24. Tommy Drennan – photo with caption about TD winning at Féile Luimni, Limerick Leader 25/3/1961, p3 musi024 (939 Kb)

    25. Tommy Drennan – Now with The Monarchs – Tommy Drennan, Limerick Leader 11/1/1964, p13 musi025 (746 Kb)

    26. Tommy Drennan – New disc from Tommy Drennan, Limerick Chronicle 16/11/1968, p3 musi026 (1,013 Kb)

    27. Tommy Drennan – full page ad for single, Come Home Rollin’ Stone by Tommy Drennan and The Monarchs, Limerick Chronicle 26/7/1969, p11 musi027 (1,491 Kb)

    28. Tommy Drennan – Tommy & The Monarchs do well, Limerick Chronicle 20/9/1969, p9 musi028 (959 Kb)

    29. Tommy Drennan – Another Monarchs hit, Limerick Chronicle 3/7/1971, p3 musi029 (946 Kb)

    30. Tommy Drennan – Tommy Drennan and Co go from success to success, Limerick Leader 23/7/1977, p12 musi030 (688 Kb)

    31. Tommy Drennan – Tommy still fulfills the promise and the dream, Limerick Leader 21/12/1985, p7 musi031 (1,571 Kb)

    32. Tommy Drennan – 1960s star Tommy still tops the pops, Limerick Leader 23/7/1988, p14 musi032 (766 Kb)

    33. Johnny Duhan – Johnny comes marching home, Limerick Leader 24/9/1988, p1 musi033 (822 Kb)

    34. Johnny Duhan – All about the boy, Limerick Leader 1/3/2008, p1&2 (Leader 2) musi034 (6,461 Kb)

    35. D’unbelievables – D’unbelievables don’t believe they’re millionaires, Limerick Leader 1/3/2000, p1 musi035 (696 Kb)

    36. Austin Durack – Austin’s mention, Limerick Leader 15/1/1977, p13 musi036 (983 Kb)

    37. Austin Durack – All Limerick backing Austin for stardom, Limerick Leader 9/5/1987, p3 musi037 (705 Kb)

    38. Johnny Fean – Johnny Fean triumphs, Limerick Leader 10/2/1979, p34 musi038 (1,576 Kb)

    39. Jack Glynn – Versatile Limerick musician, Limerick Leader 15/2/1958, p5 musi039 (1,026 Kb)

    40. Jack Glynn – photo of JG at his drumkit, Limerick Leader 30/6/1962, p18 musi040 (1,385 Kb)

    41. Johnny Hockedy – Johnny Hockedy scores a ‘first’ for Limerick, Limerick Leader 11/11/1977, p16 musi041 (731 Kb)

    42. Tadhg Horan – Tadhg’s latest could do the business, 14/8/1989, p8 musi042 (626 Kb)

    43. Monica Jones – ‘MJ is a young lady who prefers to sing…’, Limerick Leader 9/8/1950, p4 musi043 (844 Kb)

    44. Larry Kennedy - report in Earl Connolly’s column re current activities of LK, Limerick Leader 23/5/1955, p4 musi044 (1,020 Kb)

    45. Jon Kenny – Jon Kenny – clown prince, Limerick Leader 17/11/1984, p27 musi045 (479 Kb)

    46. Jon Kenny – Three months from stardom: Jon Kenny, Limerick Leader 30/11/1985, p5 musi046 (781 Kb)

    47. Jon Kenny – The comeback kid, Limerick Leader 26/1/2008, p1&2 (Leisure) musi047 (4,165 Kb)

    48. Christopher Lynch – Holiday visit but will give a few concerts, Limerick Leader 17/6/1950, p7 musi048 (962 Kb)

    49. Christopher Lynch – A great tenor: CL in Limerick, brilliant concert in Savoy, Limerick Leader 10/7/1950, p3 musi049 (1,105 Kb)

    50. Christopher Lynch – “Christy” Lynch guest soloist at New York concert, Limerick Leader 28/11/1951, p3 musi050 (933 Kb)

    51. Christopher Lynch – Christy Lynch coming back for a holiday, Limerick Leader 29/5/1954, p7 musi051 (797 Kb)

    52. Johnny McMahon – JMcM, 25 years a bandleader, Limerick Leader 21/10/1961, p14 musi052 (1,420 Kb)

    53. Seán Meaney – photo & caption, Seán Meaney, aged 22, of Limerick city…, Limerick Leader 29/7/1950, p7 musi053 (846 Kb)

    54. Seán Meaney – Limerick singer regarded as a ‘find’ in USA, Limerick Leader 21/10/1950, p7 musi054 (974 Kb)

    55. Seán Meaney – Limerick singer appreciated in USA, Limerick Leader 18/12/1950, p3 musi055 (1,130 Kb)

    56. Seán Meaney – Meaney to sing [1st performance at Savoy], Limerick Leader 23/4/1951, p3 musi056 (1,098 Kb)

    57. Seán Meaney – A great success: young vocalist’s Irish debut, Limerick Leader 30/4/1951, p3 musi057 (1,101 Kb)

    58. Seán Meaney – news of SM in Stage and Screen column, Limerick Leader 13/7/1953, p4 musi058 (868 Kb)

    59. Seán Meaney – Now as famous a golfer as a singer, Limerick Leader 10/4/1954, p5 musi059 (1,082 Kb)

    60. Seán Meaney – On vacation in Limerick, Limerick Leader 24/5/1954, p4 musi060 (840 Kb)

    61. Seán Meaney – SM to make films for Paramount, Limerick Leader 13/12/1954, p1 musi061 (813 Kb)

    62. Seán Meaney – SM writes from Hollywood, Limerick Leader 7/3/1955, p4 musi062 (754 Kb)

    63. Seán Meaney – SM to star in John Ford’s new film, Limerick Leader 30/3/1955, p1 musi063 (758 Kb)

    64. Seán Meaney – SM in “The Bold and the Brave”, Limerick Leader 13/8/1956, p4 musi064 (764 Kb)

    65. Seán Meaney – featured in ad for Gaeltacht Dry Cleaners, Limerick Leader 16/5/1959, p2 musi065 (769 Kb)

    66. Seán Meaney – Welcome home Seán Meaney, Limerick Leader 21/5/1959, p4 musi066 (923 Kb)

    67. Seán Meaney – Seán’s vacation ends, Limerick Leader 22/8/1959, p4 musi067 (990 Kb)

    68. Seán Meaney – article title Sean Meaney, Limerick Leader 30/3/1960, p2 musi068 (549 Kb)

    69. Seán Meaney – TV and film star Seán Meaney, Limerick Leader 9/8/1958, p4 musi069 (550 Kb)

    70. Don Mescall – Don Mescall album release and Sunday night gig should be something to savour, Limerick Leader 11/2/2006 musi070 (1,944 Kb)

    71. Don Mescall – Limerick singer/songwriter DM turns to his roots for Euro support, Limerick Leader 18/2/2006, p10 musi071 (1,922 Kb)

    72. Don Mescall – Hal Ketchum and Don Mescall, Limerick Post 3/2/2007, p86 musi072 (779 Kb)

    73. Don Mescall – DM on the crest of a wave, Limerick Leader 10/11/2007 musi073 (1,118 Kb)

    74. Don Mescall – profile, Limerick Post 31/1/2008, p89 musi074 (1,019 Kb)

    75. Don Mescall – Don takes centre stage, Limerick Leader 8/5/2010, p4 (Leader 2) musi075 (2,303 Kb)

    76. Don Mescall – Eurovision glory awaits the victor, Limerick Leader 5/2/2011, p1 (Leader 2) musi139 (824 Kb)

    77. Don Mescall – Limerick's Don a contender for Eurovision 2011, Limerick Post 5/2/2011, p12 musi140 (2,421 Kb)

    78. Don Mescall – Event of the week: DM returns for hometown gig in Dolan's..., Limerick Chronicle 22/3/2011, p37 musi141 (1,102 Kb)

    79. Don Mescall – Top songwriter forges his own path [interview], Limerick Chronicle 8/11/2011, p55 musi145 (1,144 Kb)

    80. Don Mescall – Go your own way: Don to perform his own hits, Limerick Leader 12/11/2011, p4 musi146 (1,027 Kb)

    81. Norman Metcalfe – BBC engagement for Limerick musician, Limerick Leader 5/3/1955, p1 musi076 (897 Kb)

    82. Norman Metcalfe – Norman Metcalfe revisits Limerick, Limerick Leader 5/10/1974, p7 musi077 (750 Kb)

    83. Norman Metcalfe – Norman Metcalfe [obituary], Limerick Leader 14/8/1982, p26 musi078 (718 Kb)

    84. Mike Moloney – Limerickman with The Johnstons, Limerick Chronicle 29/4/1967, p3 musi079 (931 Kb)

    85. Mike Moloney – Mike Moloney and the Johnsons, Limerick Chronicle 17/4/1971, p3 musi080 (851 Kb)

    86. Michael Nash – Limerickman’s musical success in London ballroom, Limerick Leader 11/6/1960, p19 musi081 (799 Kb)

    87. Nóirín Ní Ríain – Listen and learn, the story of Nóirín’s life, Limerick Leader 5/12/2009, p4 (Leader 2) musi082 (1,950 Kb)

    88. Deirdre O'Brien – She has set “Drunken Thady” to music, Limerick Chronicle 24/9/1966, p3 musi083 (914 Kb)

    89. Liam O'Brien - Crooner to swoon for, Limerick Post 22/12/2012, p94 musi152 (1,327 Kb)

    90. Siobhán O'Brien – Siobhán has got it covered – no matter what she used to say, Limerick Leader 10/5/2008, p12 (Leader 2) musi084 (4,526 Kb)

    91. Tommy O'Brien – news from Stage & Screen column by Earl Connolly, Limerick Leader 13/6/1955, p4 musi085 (939 Kb)

    92. Tommy O'Brien – Limerick-born U.S. tenor to sing in Limerick, Limerick Leader 18/6/1955, p9 musi086 (929 Kb)

    93. Tommy O'Brien – news from Stage & Screen column by Earl Connolly, Limerick Leader 13/2/1956, p4 musi087 (893 Kb)

    94. Tommy O'Brien – One of the greatest concert treats…, Limerick Leader 19/3/1956, p4 musi088 (920 Kb)

    95. Joe O'Donnell – ref to Joe in article about his brother Francis – Successful young Limerick violinist, Limerick Chronicle 11/7/1970, p3 musi089 (1,122 Kb)

    96. Joe O'Donnell – Photo (very poor quality copy) of J. O'Donnell. Captioned Limerick-born multi-instrumentalist…, Limerick Leader 28/7/1973, p12 musi090 (658 Kb)

    97. Joe O'Donnell – Prospect star’s golden prospect : trans-Atlantic fame awaits J.O'Donnell., Limerick Leader 7/1/1978 musi091 (865 Kb)

    98. Joe O'Donnell – Joe O'Donnell will return to Limerick, Limerick Leader 6/5/1978 musi092 (1,919 Kb)

    99. Shaun O’Dowd – Shaun O’Dowd forms his own group, Limerick Leader 21/11/1970, p9 musi093 (700 Kb)

    100. Des O’Dwyer – Des O’Dwyer: gifted musician who played with many bands… [obituary], Limerick Leader 6/11/2010, p26 musi094 (484 Kb)

    101. Des O’Dwyer – Tribute night for late guitarist Des, Limerick Leader 15/12/2011, p4 musi142 (739 Kb)

    102. Dennis O'Neill – Revealed: city secret of star, Limerick Leader 26/9/1987, p1 musi095 (565 Kb)

    103. Seán Ó Riada – Recollections of Seán Ó Riada, Limerick Chronicle 23/10/1971, p3 musi096 (2,247 Kb)

    104. Michéal Ó Súilleabháin – Michéalflowingchunnamara, Limerick Leader 15/1/1994 musi097 (3,750 Kb)

    105. Con Phelan – Con Phelan for Canada, Limerick Leader 8/6/1957, p5 musi098 (643 Kb)

    106. Niall Quinn - Quinn finally returns to land of the living dead, Limerick Leader 19/1/2013 (Leader 2) musi154 (96 Kb)

    107. Jay Reddan – When it comes to hip hop, Jay’s tops, Limerick Post 20/6/2009, p22 musi099 (1,941 Kb)

    108. Paddy Ring – Limerick tenor selected for U.S. concert tour, Limerick Chronicle 10/1/1956, p1 musi143 (1,105 Kb)

    109. Paddy Ring – USA critic’s praise for Limerick tenor, Limerick Leader 17/3/1956, p1 musi100 (879 Kb)

    110. Rubber Bandits - 'Bandits a smash hit at Edinburgh Fringe, Limerick Leader 15/8/2012, p3 musi149 (2,354 Kb)

    111. Rubber Bandits - The 'Bandits all set for Soho run, Limerick Chronicle 8/1/13, p11 musi153 (1,614 Kb)

    112. Rubber Bandits - 'Bandits unmasked, duo finally revealed, Limerick Leader 28/11/2012, p3 musi151 (2,349 Kb)

    113. Anna Russell – letter re singer, Anna Russell, Limerick Chronicle 17/5/1887, p2 musi101 (1,090 Kb)

    114. Tom Ryan - Musician Tom hopes Dutch gigs will be big break, Limerick Leader 22/9/2012, p10 musi150 (716 Kb)

    115. Josephine Scanlan – photo & caption, ‘Miss Scanlan is in Dublin this week…’, Limerick Leader 30/10/1950, p4 musi102 (815 Kb)

    116. Josephine Scanlan – news in Stage and Screen column by Earl Connolly, Limerick Leader 19/11/1951, p4 musi103 (971 Kb)

    117. Josephine Scanlan – English tenor’s tribute to ‘Limerick’s Nightingale’, Limerick Leader 21/9/1953, p1 musi104 (821 Kb)

    118. Josephine Scanlan – Well-known Limerick soprano weds, Limerick Leader 28/11/1953, p12 musi105 (829 Kb)

    119. Josephine Scanlan – Boherbuoy Band celebrity concert [feat. JS] at City Theatre, Limerick Leader 26/3/1955, p13 musi106 (812 Kb)

    120. Josephine Scanlan – photo & caption, Limerick Leader 28/3/1955, p4 musi107 (555 Kb)

    121. Josephine Scanlan – photo in article Limerick Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Limerick Leader 8/4/1961, p4 musi108 (817 Kb)

    122. Pat Shortt – Get Shorty – Brian Boyd meets d’Unbelievable, Irish Times Magazine 25/5/2002, cover & p12-14 musi109 (2,405 Kb)

    123. Pat Shortt – Big bite for Pat at Cannes, Limerick Leader 30/5/2007, p16 musi110 (920 Kb)

    124. Pat Shortt – Another pat on the back for comedian Shortt, Limerick Post 2/6/2007, p7 musi111 (1,684 Kb)

    125. Pat Shortt – bare essentials : the long and the Shortt of it, Limerick Leader 6/10/2007, p6 musi112 (4,151 Kb)

    126. Pat Shortt – Pat’s political spoof is not Shortt of a laugh or two, Limerick Leader 8/12/2007, p9 musi113 (2,137 Kb)

    127. Pat Shortt – Shortt circuit: Pat still on the road with ‘Garage’, Limerick Leader 23/2/2008, p18 musi114 (2,148 Kb)

    128. Pat Shortt – Shortt odds on Pat to win actor award, Limerick Leader 28/1/2009, p4 musi115 (852 Kb)

    129. Pat Shortt – More Garage glory for Pat [wins best actor at Evening Standard film awards], Limerick Leader 7/2/2009, p20 musi016 (855 Kb)

    130. Tadhg Smalle – Tadhg…the music of patriotism, Limerick Leader 30/6/1976, p9 musi117 (793 Kb)

    131. Tom & Paschal – photo & caption, Limerick Leader 26/3/1956, p4 musi118 (782 Kb)

    132. Tom & Paschal – Spotlight on Tom O’Donnell, Limerick Leader 4/6/1956, p4 musi119 (793 Kb)

    133. Tom & Paschal – Paschal O'Grady profile, Limerick Leader 10/9/1956, p4 musi120 (735 Kb)

    134. Tom & Paschal – When comics meet [photo of Tom O’Donnell with Ken Dodd], Limerick Leader 12/12/1960, p2 musi121 (699 Kb)

    135. Tom & Paschal – Fourth week for Christmas Crackers… [photo of T&P with Lorcan & Jack Bourke and Eamon O’Connor], Limerick Leader 16/1/1961, p2 musi122 (782 Kb)

    136. Tom & Paschal – Fourth edition of Christmas Crackers, Limerick Leader 31/12/1962, p2 musi123 (674 Kb)

    137. Tom & Paschal – We’d like to see T&P on TV, Limerick Leader 27/4/1963, p9 musi124 (1,028 Kb)

    138. Tom & Paschal –  T&P – they pioneered something new, Limerick Leader 14/12/1963, p19 musi125 (1,813 Kb)

    139. Tom & Paschal – T&P to star on BBC TV, Limerick Leader 22/8/1964, p1 musi126 (848 Kb)

    140. Tom & Paschal – Tom & Paschal : seriously though, fun making is no joke…, Limerick Leader 19/4/1975, p7 musi127 (939 Kb)

    141. Tom & Paschal – photos of T&P at charity walk event, no date, c. early 1980s musi128 (542 Kb)

    142. Tom & Paschal – Ball hops all the way to Dublin, Limerick Leader 28/7/2001 musi129 (766 Kb)

    143. Tom & Paschal – Limerick’s kings of comedy, Limerick Leader 22/12/2001 musi130 (718 Kb)

    144. Tom & Paschal – Variety was spice of life for funnyman Tom, Limerick Leader 14/1/2006, p15 musi131 (1,880 Kb)

    145. Tom & Paschal – An entertainer for all ages, Limerick Leader 29/8/2011, p20 musi147 (1,494 Kb)

    146. Tom & Paschal – Paschal O'Grady - 80 years young, Limerick Post 21/1/2012, p28 musi148 (1,150 Kb)

    147. Donnacha Toomey - Interview, Limerick Leader 23/7/2011, p2 musi144 (640 Kb)

    148. Eugene Wallace – A two man group, Limerick Chronicle 27/8/1966, p3 musi132 (885 Kb)

    149. Eugene Wallace – Eugene on a winner?, Limerick Leader 26/8/1978

    150. Eugene Wallace – My gratitude to Phil Lynott, by rock star, Limerick Leader 11/1/1986, p1&2 musi134 (1,495 Kb)

    151. Eugene Wallace – Music world mourns loss of talented man with soul, Limerick Leader 7/1/2000 musi135 (1,722 Kb)

    152. Barry Warner – ref to & photo of BW in article Thirteen-years-old Kevin [Liddy] is making his first film, Limerick Leader 5/6/1976, p1 musi136 (2,700 Kb)

    153. Barry Warner – Barry Warner : What’s happening – the story so far, Limerick Leader 22/4/1989, p16 musi137 (859 Kb)

    154. Barry Warner – Barry Simon Warner featured in Personal File (questionnaire), Limerick Leader 20/5/1989, p25 musi138 (694 Kb)

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