Luke Kelly: A MemoirLuke Kelly (1940-1984) was an Irish singer and folk musician from Dublin, most famous as a member of the band The Dubliners. Kelly was one of the best-known figures of the Irish folk music movement of the 1960s and 1970s. He emigrated to Britain in 1958. This book contains a personal memoir by musician and fellow Dubliner Des Geraghty." |
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Foreword by Jim and Peter Sheridan | 1 |
For What Died the Sons of Róisín? Luke Kelly | 9 |
Chapter Six 78 | 99 |
Copyright | |
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