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 Shannagh -
Traditional Irish Band
- Biography
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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