John Sheahan
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John Sheahan (born 19 May 1939) is a notable Irish violinist, folk musician, composer and (since April 5th 2012) the last remaining original member of the folk band The Dubliners.[1] Sheahan was born in Dublin and lives in Mulhuddart, County Dublin, though his family are natives of Glin, County Limerick. He is well-known for his composition "The Marino Waltz", which achieved popularity in the 1980s when it featured on a television advertisement for Bord na Móna.
He has won a number of awards at feiseanna.
He had also played with Andre Rieu live at Dublin; their most famous piece they had play together is The Irish Washerwoman.
References
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2001). All music guide: the definitive guide to popular music. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 807. ISBN 9780879306274. Retrieved 19 May 2010.