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The Irish Rovers

Band, *1963 CA
Folk and World
A.k.a. The Rovers

This legendary band, one of the best-loved and greatest Irish bands of all time is still touring through 2020. The Irish Rovers are best known for their international television series, and contributing to the popularization of Irish Music in North America. Best known for songs "Drunken Sailor", "The Unicorn", "Wasn't That A Party", "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer", "The Orange and the Green", "Whiskey on a Sunday" "Lily The Pink", "The Black Velvet Band", and "The Dublin Pub Crawl". Current line-up: George Millar, Sean O'Driscoll, Ian Millar, Wilcil McDowell, Fred Graham, Morris Crum, Geoffrey Kelly, Gerry O'Connor, Davey Walker. Former members: Will Millar left the band in 1994 Jimmy Ferguson died in 1997 Joe Millar retired in 2005

     
Members
PortraitGerry O'Connor
vn, vl IE
PortraitGeoffrey Kelly
fl, voc *1956 GB
PortraitJoe Millar
h, voc, acc CA
PortraitGeorge Millar
voc, acg *1947 IE
PortraitWill Millar
man, str, voc *1940 CA
Kevin McKeown
dr CA
PortraitWilcil McDowell
acc, syn IE
PortraitJimmy Ferguson
voc 1940-1997 CA
Sean O'Driscoll
g, voc IE
Popular Tracks   
Drunken Sailor on Drunken Sailor by The Irish Rovers
Star of the County Down on The Irish Rovers' gems by The Irish Rovers
The Jolly Roving Tar on Another Round by The Irish Rovers
I'll Tell Me Ma on Songs for the Wee Folk by The Irish Rovers
Finnegan's Wake on Hardstuff by The Irish Rovers
The Dublin Pub Crawl on Drunken Sailor by The Irish Rovers
The Unicorn on The Unicorn by The Irish Rovers
Haul Away Joe on 40 Years a-Rovin' by The Irish Rovers
Belle of Belfast City on Celtic Collection, the Next Thirty Years by The Irish Rovers
Whiskey in the Jar on The Irish Rovers 50 Years - Vol. 2 by The Irish Rovers

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Unicorn, the Continuing StoryThe Irish Rovers2017Album
LIVE on St. Patrick's DayThe Irish Rovers2016Album
Songs For The Wee FolkThe Irish Rovers2015Album
50 Years - Greatest HitsThe Irish Rovers2014Album
Drunken SailorThe Irish Rovers2012Album
ChristmasThe Irish Rovers2012Album
Home In IrelandThe Irish Rovers2011Album
Merry Merry Time of YearThe Irish Rovers2011Album
Home In IrelandThe Irish Rovers2011Album
Gracehill FairThe Irish Rovers2010Album
Still Rovin'The Irish Rovers2007Album
40 Years A~Rovin'The Irish Rovers2005Album
The Best OfThe Irish Rovers2003Compil.
The Irish Rovers CollectionThe Irish Rovers2002Compil.
Another RoundThe Irish Rovers2002Album
Upon A Shamrock Shore Songs Of Ireland And The IrishThe Irish Rovers2000Compil.
Songs of ChristmasThe Irish Rovers1999Album
The Best Of Irish RoversThe Irish Rovers1999Compil.
Come Fill Up Your GlassesThe Irish Rovers1998Album
Ramblers & GamblersThe Irish Rovers1997Album
36 All-Time Greatest HitsThe Irish Rovers1997Compil.
GemsThe Irish Rovers1996Album
Celtic Collection : The Next Thirty YearsThe Irish Rovers1995Compil.
Their Greatest Hits And Finest PerformancesThe Irish Rovers1995Compil.
Years May Come, Years May GoThe Irish Rovers1993Compil.
The Boys Come Rollin' HomeThe Irish Rovers1992Album
No More Bread and Butter/The RoversThe Irish Rovers1992Compil.
Silver AnniversaryThe Irish Rovers1991Compil.
Other Side Of The EveningThe Irish Rovers1989Single
All Sing TogetherThe Irish Rovers1989Single
HardstuffThe Irish Rovers1989Album
20 All Time FavoritesThe Irish Rovers1986Compil.
Bottle Of WineThe Irish Rovers1985Single
Everybody's Making It Big But MeThe Irish Rovers1985Single
Party With The RoversThe Irish Rovers1985Album
The Rovers Twentieth Anniversary CelebrationThe Irish Rovers1984Album
Pain In My PastThe Irish Rovers1982Single
Pain In My PastThe Irish Rovers1982Album
Wasn't That A Party / Pain In My PastThe Irish Rovers1982Single
Grandma Got Run Over By A ReindeerThe Irish Rovers1982Single
It Was A Night Like ThisThe Irish Rovers1982Album
People Who Read People MagazineThe Irish Rovers1982Single
No More Bread And ButterThe Irish Rovers1981Album
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine BoyThe Irish Rovers1981Single
No More Bread And ButterThe Irish Rovers1981Single
Wasn't That A Party / Movie CowboysThe Irish Rovers1981Single
Party AlbumThe Irish Rovers1981Album
Mexican Girl / Movie CowboysThe Irish Rovers1980Single
Wasn't That A Party / Movie CowboyThe Irish Rovers1980Single
Wasn't That A PartyThe Irish Rovers1980Single
15th AnniversaryThe Irish Rovers1980Album
The RoversThe Irish Rovers1980Album
Mexican GirlThe Irish Rovers1980Single
Wasn't That A Party / Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And DogsThe Irish Rovers1980Single
Tall Ships & Salty DogsThe Irish Rovers1979Album
The Band Played Waltzing MatildaThe Irish Rovers1978Single
The Irish Rovers In AustraliaThe Irish Rovers1976Album
Rockabye HamletRory Dodd, Cal Dodd, Lisa Hartt, Cliff Jones, The Irish Rovers1976Album
The Irish Rovers In AustraliaThe Irish Rovers1976Album
Children Of The UnicornThe Irish Rovers1976Album
The Irish Rovers (Vancouver Folk Group)The Irish Rovers1974Single
Greatest HitsThe Irish Rovers1974Compil.
Emigrate! Emigrate!The Irish Rovers1973Album
The Unicorn / (The Puppet Song) Whiskey On A SundayThe Irish Rovers1973Single
The GypsyThe Irish Rovers1973Single
Morningtown RideThe Irish Rovers1972Single
The Best Of The Irish RoversThe Irish Rovers1972Compil.
Live!The Irish Rovers1972Album
The Irish Rovers SpecialThe Irish Rovers1972Compil.
On The Shores Of AmericayThe Irish Rovers1971Album
The Orange And GreenThe Irish Rovers1970Single
The Marvelous ToyThe Irish Rovers1970Single
The Orange And GreenThe Irish Rovers1970Single
Lily The PinkThe Irish Rovers1970Single
Years May Come, Years May Go / Two Little BoysThe Irish Rovers1970Single
Rhymes & Reasons / Penny Whistle PeddlerThe Irish Rovers1969Single
Lily The Pink / Mrs. Crandall's Boarding HouseThe Irish Rovers1969Single
Stop Look And ListenThe Irish Rovers1969Single
The Life Of The RoverThe Irish Rovers1969Album
Tales To Warm Your MindThe Irish Rovers1969Album
Winkin' Blinkin And Nod/Fifi O'TooleThe Irish Rovers1969Single
The Unicorn / Black Velvet BandThe Irish Rovers1968Single
The Biplane EvermoreThe Irish Rovers1968Single
Liverpool LouThe Irish Rovers1968Album
All Hung UpThe Irish Rovers1968Album
The Biplane, Ever More / Liverpool LouThe Irish Rovers1968Single
Liverpool LouThe Irish Rovers1968Single
The UnicornThe Irish Rovers1968Single
The Unicorn / The Rattling BogThe Irish Rovers1968Single
(The Puppet Song) Whiskey On A SundayThe Irish Rovers1967Single
The UnicornThe Irish Rovers1967Album
The UnicornThe Irish Rovers1967Album
The First Of The Irish RoversThe Irish Rovers1966Album
Peter Knight / Did She Mention My NameThe Irish RoversSingle
The Orange And The GreenThe Irish RoversCompil.
Mrs. Crandall's Boarding HouseThe Irish RoversSingle
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