Region

County Armagh

Orchard county, experimental edges.

Armagh (4)Craigavon (1)Lurgan (1)Portadown (2)Keady (1)Crossmaglen (0)
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Hannah Peel

Solo

Craigavon

Now: England

CraigavonElectronicExperimental

Tommy Makem

Solo

Keady

Now: USA & Ireland (until 2007)

Local loreKnown worldwide as 'The Bard of Armagh'.
KeadyFolkTraditionalLegacy

Niall Vallely

Solo

Armagh

Now: Cork

Local loreHis parents founded the Armagh Pipers' Club, where he began learning concertina at seven.
ArmaghTraditionalClassical

Brian Finnegan

Solo

Armagh

Now: Touring internationally

Local loreHe has performed and recorded with Russian rock group Aquarium.
ArmaghTraditionalFolk

Ríoghnach Connolly

Solo

Armagh

Now: Manchester

Local loreHer vocals feature on Peter Gabriel's album i/o.
ArmaghFolkTraditionalWorld

Jealous of the Birds

Solo

Portadown

Now: Whitehead, Co. Antrim

Local loreNaomi Hamilton wrote poetry before she ever wrote songs.
PortadownIndieFolkAlternative

Malojian

Solo

Lurgan

Local loreHe has recorded with Steve Albini and members of Teenage Fanclub's circle.
LurganFolkIndieAlternative

The Armagh Rhymers

Band

Armagh

ArmaghTraditionalFolk

Conchúr White

Solo

Portadown

Now: Unknown

PortadownIndieFolkSinger-Songwriter