De Dannan
De Dannan was an Irish folk music group formed in 1975 by Frankie Gavin, Alec
Finn, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh, and Charlie Piggott following sessions in
Spiddal, County Galway. The band initially included Mickey Finn as a founding
member and later added the singer Dolores Keane. Their debut album, Dé Danann
(1975), appeared on Polydor Records. In 1980, the group achieved a hit single in
Ireland with an instrumental cover of “Hey Jude” (1980). During the 1980s, they
released albums including Song for Ireland (1983), Anthem (1985), and Ballroom
(1987). The ensemble was known for freq...
