Andrew Irvine

Always known now as Andy Irvine, he has been one of Ireland's leading folk musicians since the 1960s, when he was a leader in the Irish folk music revival. A singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist (mandolin, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), he performs solo or in ensembles such as Sweeney's Men, Planxty, Mozaik and Patrick Street.