In 1978, during a German tour, we received a standing ovation in the classic Bremen Town Hall. As we glowed in the dressing room after the show we suddenly realized we could do this as a career and returned to Ireland as a professional band. John:There are a number of original songs o...
Maire has commented on the early days, saying, "Even inIreland, people said to us, 'Look, you're a good band. You've got great voices andeverything, but stop singing those Gaelicsongs. You're never going to get anywhere with them.' Now, we might have decided to take heed of that...