The Dublin City Ramblers

about

It all began way back in 1963. Sean Mcguinness, born in James's St., Dublin and living most of his life in Inchicore in Dublin, coming from a very traditional Irish background, (His mother won the highest awards in piano playing at the London College of Music, and his father was All-Ireland Champion Dancer 3 years in a row), got his first Tenor Banjo , and together with his brother Matt and close friend and neighbour Pat Cummins, formed a Ballad Group called "The Jolly Tinkers". They played their first gig ever in a pub called The Kingsway Lounge in Dublin's Capel St. for a few pints. Sean played Tenor Banjo & Mandolin, Matt played Tin Whistle & Fiddle, and Pat played Guitar and most of the singing, possessing a very powerful & unique voice. Their first paying gig was sometime later in a Hotel called The Parkside Hotel on the Nth. Circular Road, Dublin. They received the princely sum of a half-crown each.(Approx 15 cents in todays money!!!), for their night's work. It was all uphill from there on. The recruited a fourth member at a later stage (We needed somebody with transport, said Pat), and carried on until they changed the name of the group to the "Quare Fellas", after Brendan Behan's play. (This was suggested by their good friend at the time, Irish comedian ,Noel V. Ginnity). They recorded 2 Albums in 1967/'68 (1) "The Quare Fellas At Home" and (2) "The Quare Fellas, A Fond Tale". Most people in the music industry at the time reckoned these Albums were way before thei

top songs

albums

The Craic and the Porter Black (The Best of Irish Pub Songs)

Dublin City Ramblers Live

Irish Republican Jail Songs

Pure Irish Pub Songs

Flight of Earls

The Best of the Dublin City Ramblers

Favourite Irish Songs

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The Stars Of Irish Music (P) 1989

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60 Greatest Ever Irish Pub Songs

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1916 Easter Rising Centenary Commemoration Collection

The Craic & The Porter Black

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Home and Away (20 Collected Irish Ballads)

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