List of Irish musicians

Last updated February 24, 2025

This is a list of Irish musicians and musical groups.

Jazz and blues

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

Tenors

The Irish Tenors

Musicians

Singers

Songwriters

References

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v t e Irish music
General	Cèilidh Irish traditional music Irish dance Music of Ireland Sean-nós dance Set dance
Folk song	Sean-nós singing Traditional Irish singing Lilting
Instruments	Accordion Bodhrán Bones Bouzouki Concertina Fiddle Flute Hammered dulcimer Harp Lambeg Melodeon Tenor banjo Tin whistle Uilleann pipes
Tune types	² ₄ dances Polka ² ₂ and ⁴ ₄ dances Barn dance Fling Highland Hornpipe Reel Strathspey Schottische ³ ₄ dances Mazurka Waltz ⁶ ₈ dances Single and double jigs ⁹ ₈ dances Hop and slip jigs ¹² ₈ dances Slide Non-dance tunes Marches and airs which exist in various meters.
Scales	Aeolian mode Dorian mode Ionian mode Mixolydian mode Pentatonic scale
Relations	Cape Breton fiddling English folk music Scottish folk music
Competitions	Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Oireachtas na Gaeilge
Music Awards	Gradam Ceoil TG4 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards