St. Patrick’s Day | 5 Iconic Irish Musicians
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re celebrating some of Ireland’s most treasured and famed musicians. Grab a Guinness and something green, and have a listen!
The Cranberries
Formed in Limerick in 1998, the band ranks as one of the best-selling alternative acts of the 1990s.
The Pogues
Celtic punk band fronted by Shane McGowan, The Pogues play politically tinged music featuring traditional Irish instruments.
U2
The Irish rock band from Dublin, featuring lead singer Bono and guitarist The Edge, tend to focus on spiritual imagery and sociopolitical lyrics. You may also find them unexpectedly lurking in your Apple Music library…
Sinéad O’Connor
A famous singer songwriting, Sinéad O’Connor is also a big name when it comes to controversy. She was ordained as a priest, much to the upset of the Catholic Church, and holds strong views on organised religion, women’s rights and war.
Boyzone
One of Louis Walsh’s boy band successes, Boyzone are one of the 90s heart throbs stool-ascending, power-grabbing originals.