About the Merry Ploughboys
Named after the ballad of the 1916 rebellion, The Merry Ploughboys are a traditional folk group from Dublin, Ireland, who have been “singing it like they mean it” for 30 years , with gutsy and engaging vocals backed by arrangements of fiddle, mandolin and guitar and often joined by uilleann pipes, whistle or tenor banjo.
The repertoire spans humorous old Dublin music hall and street-songs, classic ballads from 19th and 20th century Irish history, timeless songs of emigration and romance, and peppered with traditional Irish dance tunes and their own original material.
The repertoire spans humorous old Dublin music hall and street-songs, classic ballads from 19th and 20th century Irish history, timeless songs of emigration and romance, and peppered with traditional Irish dance tunes and their own original material.
Every year in excess of 40,000 people attended the shows. It has been awarded the gold medal for excellence by CIE tours, Ireland’s biggest International tour operator, for “Ireland’s best dinner/show” six times in a row.
The band has recorded numerous albums of traditional and original songs which are available online and iTunes or can be streamed on spotify
The Merry Ploughboys are from Dublin, Ireland and have performed together for 28 years. They tell the story of Ireland through their songs and music.
The themes of many of their songs represent Ireland, past and present, with sad songs of emigration, more lively songs of rebellion and historic ballads of famous Irish events and Irish heroes. There are also many humorous songs in their repertoire, often with an unusual “twist” at the end! There is lots of audience participation in the show and when they play in Chicago they say it is like playing to old friends.
The band have strong links with the USA, in particular with friends living there who left Ireland during the recession of the 1980s. In fact one of their most popular songs in Chicago is “Chicago town”, a song dedicated to one John Joe Griffin of Oaklawn, originally from Castlegregory, County Kerry.
The band own their own bar and restaurant in the Dublin mountains, which has a fully seated venue for 200 at their famous dinner and show and which has full houses all though the year. Every year in excess of 40,000 visitors came to their show. It has been awarded the gold medal award by CIE tours, Irelands biggest International tour operator, for “Ireland’s best dinner/show” six times in a row.
The themes of many of their songs represent Ireland, past and present, with sad songs of emigration, more lively songs of rebellion and historic ballads of famous Irish events and Irish heroes. There are also many humorous songs in their repertoire, often with an unusual “twist” at the end! There is lots of audience participation in the show and when they play in Chicago they say it is like playing to old friends.
The band have strong links with the USA, in particular with friends living there who left Ireland during the recession of the 1980s. In fact one of their most popular songs in Chicago is “Chicago town”, a song dedicated to one John Joe Griffin of Oaklawn, originally from Castlegregory, County Kerry.
The band own their own bar and restaurant in the Dublin mountains, which has a fully seated venue for 200 at their famous dinner and show and which has full houses all though the year. Every year in excess of 40,000 visitors came to their show. It has been awarded the gold medal award by CIE tours, Irelands biggest International tour operator, for “Ireland’s best dinner/show” six times in a row.
Merry Ploughboy Gastro Pub
Rockbrook, Edmondstown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin
D16 HK02
Dublin
Ireland
D16 HK02
Dublin
Ireland