The Dubliners

The Dubliners, formed in Dublin’s O'Donoghue's Pub in 1962, are iconic for their raw, traditional Irish folk style. Known for hits like "Seven Drunken Nights" and "The Irish Rover" (with the Pogues), they consistently avoided mainstream polish. Key members included Ronnie Drew and Barney McKenna. Despite lineup changes and tragedies, they collaborated with artists like Hothouse Flowers and Rory Gallagher, maintaining their gritty, influential presence in Irish music.