De Dannan
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De Dannan are an Irish folk music group. It was formed in 1975 by Frankie Gavin, Alec Finn, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh and Charlie Piggott as a result of sessions in Hughes's Pub in Spiddal, County Galwa
De Dannan, featuring two of their noted female singers at the 1985 Trowbridge Folk Festival. L-R: Frankie Gavin; Martin O'Connor; Alec Finn; Mary Black and Dolores Keane.
Frankie Gavin and the new De Dannan at the "Craiceann Bodhrán Festival" 2012
Platinum record awarded to De Dannan by the Irish Recorded Music Association for their 1999 album How the West Was Won. In Ireland, a recording must sell 15,000 units to be certified platinum.
Alec Finn
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Alexander J. Phinn, known professionally as Alec Finn, was a British-born traditional musician who is famous for his unique style of accompaniment on the bouzouki.
De Dannan
…De Dannan (originally Dé Danann) are an Irish folk music group. It was formed in 1975 by Frankie Gavin (fiddle), Alec Finn (guitar, bouzouki), Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh (bodhrán) and Charlie Piggott (banjo) as a result of sessions in Hughes's Pub in Spiddal, County Galway…
Alec Finn on stage with De Dannan at the 1985 Trowbridge Folk Festival