List of Irish musicians

This is a list of Irish musicians and musical groups.

Jazz and Blues

Paddy Cole (1939–2025) musician and bandleader Rory Gallagher (1948–1995), guitarist, singer and songwriter Josephine Alexandra Mitchell (1903–1995) was Ireland's first female saxophonist. Louis Stewart (1944–2016), guitarist

Opera Aimee Banks, soprano Margaret Burke Sheridan (1889–1958), regarded as Ireland's second prima donna Norma Burrowes, coloratura soprano Celine Byrne, soprano Veronica Dunne (1927–2021), soprano Tara Erraught, mezzo-soprano Bernadette Greevy (1940–2008), soprano Catherine Hayes (1818–1861), once described as the Madonna of her day Josef Locke (1917–1999), tenor John McCormack (1884–1945), tenor Paula Murrihy, mezzo-soprano Regina Nathan, soprano Cara O'Sullivan (1962–2021), coloratura soprano Frank Patterson (1938–2000), tenor Ailish Tynan, soprano The Irish Tenors

Musicians and Producers Séamus Begley Mary Bergin Phil Coulter Séamus Ennis James Galway Frankie Gavin David Holmes Jacknife Lee Pat McCarthy Máire McDonnell-Garvey Liam O'Flynn Seán Ó Riada Luan Parle Tommy Peoples Sharon Shannon

Singers

Bands

Songwriters

References