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Shannagh
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Shannagh are an Irish ceilidh band with
an outstanding reputation.
Since their formation in 1995, this North West of England
outfit have entertained audiences ancient and modern,
swiggers of poteen and porter, sportin' blades and fair
maids, ghosts and goblins, priests and poets, rakes and
rovers, hurlers and harpists, Nolans and Dolans, O'Connells
and O'Donnells, from Clare to Kildare, Longford to Wexford
in hotels and theatres, churches and clubs, parlours and
pubs.
Sure, they never fail to entertain.
The basic line-up which gives
Shannagh their distinctive sound is fiddle, whistle and
piano. For bigger events the trio is augmented with drums
and a professional caller organises the dances at weddings
and ceilidhs.
Shannagh play a mixture of traditional songs, and tunes for
listening or for dancing, balanced to suit the occasion.
In 1996 they played the first of many engagements at
Manchester's Irish Festival which included a live radio
broadcast for the BBC.
The majority of their work is for weddings and corporate
functions - playing some of the North-West's finest venues
including the Trafford Centre, Wigan Pier, the Reebok
Stadium and most of the best hotels in the region.
Corporate clients have included Granada TV, Arthur Andersen
Accountants, Scottish and Newcastle Brewers and Lancashire
County Cricket Club.
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