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Paddy Goes To Holyhead
Paddy Goes to Holyhead formed in Dublin in 1984 around singer-songwriter Paddy Casey and guitarist Philip Donnelly. Their sound drew from traditional Irish...
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A Last Song
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Aragon Mill
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Are Ye Sleeping Maggie
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Back Home In Derry
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Banks Of Australia
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Johnny Went To The War
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Love Song No 90
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Rare Old Times
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Tales Of Never Ending Days
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Paddy Goes to Holyhead formed in Dublin in 1984 around singer-songwriter Paddy Casey and guitarist Philip Donnelly. Their sound drew from traditional Irish melodies and punk rock energy, with early songs like "A Day On The Run" and "Auld Triangle" showing that mix. They were part of a wave of Irish bands in the 1980s that weren't strictly traditional.
Their 1989 album "The Life of Riley" included songs that addressed social issues, which led to some criticism from folk purists. The band's lineup changed over time, with vocalist Sinéad O'Connor and violinist Máire Breatnach joining in the early 1990s. They released several albums including "The Summer of Love" in 1992 and "The Good Life" in 1996.
Their music often worked with Irish traditional material, as titles like "Aragon Mill" and "Are Ye Sleeping Maggie" suggest, but filtered through a rock arrangement sensibility. They toured regularly and collaborated with other Irish musicians, though the core of their sound remained Casey's songwriting and Donnelly's guitar work.
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