He has performed in every major theatre in England, Ireland and Scotland in… Read Full Bio ↴He has performed in every major theatre in England, Ireland and Scotland including several top of the bill appearances at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
In the middle and late sixties, Dermot O'Brien and his band were one of the biggest draws in Ireland and were featured on records, radio and numerous T.V. shows. They toured regularly in England, Scotland, the United States, Canada, Germany and even in the United Arab emirates where they appeared for many years. In Scotland, where Dermot still tours once a year, he is known in that country of great accordion players as the "King of the Accordion".
He has had many hit singles such as "The Galway Shawl", "The Old Claddagh Ring", "Spancil Hill", "Dublin '62" and more, including many instrumental hits. His biggest record success was of course "The Merry Ploughboy", which went straight to Number 1 in the Irish charts. To this day, only the Beatles and Elvis Presley have achieved this feat!
Dermot has had his own T.V. Show on Irish T.V. for many years where it regularly topped the viewing ratings. He has also guested on many other shows including Irish language programs, as he is a keen Gaelic speaker. He has written many of his own songs, "Connemara Rose", "Farewell to Galway", "Dublin '62", "There Has To Be an End" etc. One of his compositions in Irish, "Neansai", won the International Pan-Celtic Song Contest in 1980. Many of his songs have been recorded by other artists including: Paddy Reilly, Brendan Shine, Dermot Hegarty, Bridie Gallagher, Mary McGonigle and Daniel O'Donnell.
Dermot has toured and shared the stage with Johnny Cash, Hank Snow, Bill Haley and the Comets, Buddy Herman and recorded a St. Patrick's Day Special with Bing Crosby in Dublin, which was shown coast to coast in the United States.
As well as performing, Dermot has over the years, found time to arrange and produce records for many Irish and Irish American artists, including: The Furey Brothers, Larry Cunningham, Dermot Hegarty, The Wolfe Tones, Johnny McEvoy, Philomena Begley, Ray Lynam, Dermot Henry, Mary McGonigle, Pat Roper, Noel Henry, Al Logan and many more. That these exalted names from the Irish music world have entrusted their recordings to Dermot is proof of his outstanding musical ability.
In May 2001, Dermot was the subject of a documentary in the series "Laochra Gael" (GAA legends), shown on TG4 the Irish language TV station. The program traced his sporting and musical history with some very interesting clips, including one of his performance with Bing Crosby and Milo O'Shea.
In the middle and late sixties, Dermot O'Brien and his band were one of the biggest draws in Ireland and were featured on records, radio and numerous T.V. shows. They toured regularly in England, Scotland, the United States, Canada, Germany and even in the United Arab emirates where they appeared for many years. In Scotland, where Dermot still tours once a year, he is known in that country of great accordion players as the "King of the Accordion".
He has had many hit singles such as "The Galway Shawl", "The Old Claddagh Ring", "Spancil Hill", "Dublin '62" and more, including many instrumental hits. His biggest record success was of course "The Merry Ploughboy", which went straight to Number 1 in the Irish charts. To this day, only the Beatles and Elvis Presley have achieved this feat!
Dermot has had his own T.V. Show on Irish T.V. for many years where it regularly topped the viewing ratings. He has also guested on many other shows including Irish language programs, as he is a keen Gaelic speaker. He has written many of his own songs, "Connemara Rose", "Farewell to Galway", "Dublin '62", "There Has To Be an End" etc. One of his compositions in Irish, "Neansai", won the International Pan-Celtic Song Contest in 1980. Many of his songs have been recorded by other artists including: Paddy Reilly, Brendan Shine, Dermot Hegarty, Bridie Gallagher, Mary McGonigle and Daniel O'Donnell.
Dermot has toured and shared the stage with Johnny Cash, Hank Snow, Bill Haley and the Comets, Buddy Herman and recorded a St. Patrick's Day Special with Bing Crosby in Dublin, which was shown coast to coast in the United States.
As well as performing, Dermot has over the years, found time to arrange and produce records for many Irish and Irish American artists, including: The Furey Brothers, Larry Cunningham, Dermot Hegarty, The Wolfe Tones, Johnny McEvoy, Philomena Begley, Ray Lynam, Dermot Henry, Mary McGonigle, Pat Roper, Noel Henry, Al Logan and many more. That these exalted names from the Irish music world have entrusted their recordings to Dermot is proof of his outstanding musical ability.
In May 2001, Dermot was the subject of a documentary in the series "Laochra Gael" (GAA legends), shown on TG4 the Irish language TV station. The program traced his sporting and musical history with some very interesting clips, including one of his performance with Bing Crosby and Milo O'Shea.
Ould Claddagh Ring
Dermot O'brien Lyrics
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Banna Strand 'Twas On Good Friday Morning All In The Month Of May A…
Danny Boy Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Galway Shawl Loca (Loca) Loca Dance or die Loca (Loca) She′s playin' dum…
God Save Ireland God save Ireland, said the heros God save Ireland, said…North to Alaska Big Sam left Seattle in the year of ninety-two With George…
On the One Road We're on the one road, sharing the one load We're on…
The West's Awake When All Beside A Vigil Keep The West's Asleep The West's…
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@patconnell2472
plenty of beer was drunk worldwide,with this music playing in the background,Irish classic best version by a great singer
@patstacey3187
I can never understand how louth county council never put up a statue of this great musician he deserved at least that much pat stacey waterford
@badgerlordpatrick6493
My aprents shared this with me as a kid. I'm surprised The Pogues and the Dubliners never seem to have covered it. Thank you, Dermott!
@thomasmckeady4316
Eileen I miss you so much,always love you.xxxxx.happy birthday
@michaeldineen8324
He was the king of the accordian, and a great singer. Let's have some more of his songs, on you tube. They are badly needed now. This is a great one. He always had great respect, for old Irish songs.
@verakrusic2231
belissima canzone ,interpretatta da un gran musicista...
@funkykeith202
Right... My grandad was the lead singer of The Claddagh in 1986, I've got all his records and thre
@greyhoundsnugent
Yes Dermot was the king of the box. A great man , he brought the Sam Maguire into county Louth as the team captain in 1957, he also put Louth on the map with his wonderful box playing and lovely singing. So Louth county council named the Boyne Cable Bridge after Mary Mac aleese. What a shame . I think as an outsider it is a very disrespectful thing to do. She is no longer President, but Dermot is still the King. May he rest in peace.
@CountrynIrish
Wonderful Song ! The best version ! Love it ! Thanks for sharing ! 5*****+
@dragonkingman667
it's wonderful