Selected discography
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Solo
With Cran
With Peter O'Loughlin
With Afro Celt Sound System
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Ronan Browne | |
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| Born | 1965 Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Irish music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Uilleann pipes, Flute, Whistle |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Website | ronanbrowne |
Ronan Browne is an Irish musician and composer who plays the Irish pipes.
Browne was born in Dublin to psychiatrist Ivor Browne and Orla Kiernan. His family has some history in music, with his maternal grandmother being Irish folk singer Delia Murphy. [1]
Browne has been a member of several musical groups, including CRAN and the Afro Celt Sound System. [2] [3] He also played on pipes the soundtrack of Riverdance. [4] He has also released several albums with Peter O'Loughlin, a longtime friend of his. [5]
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Solo
With Cran
With Peter O'Loughlin
With Afro Celt Sound System
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With others
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