Geographical spread of artistic talent in Dublin (North, South & Central)

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Betsy Og

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As a non-Dub I've no great agenda here, just struck me while listening to the bould Mr. Dempsey (Damo, not Ian) that the Northsaoide might be punching above its weight in this regard.

So if we take central as between the canals, and the Liffey dividing the rest we have:

North: U2 (where they grew up, band formed etc), Damien Dempsey, The Frames (?) - Glen Hansard anyway. U2 'spin offs' like Gavin Friday & Guggi (harsh I know:D), Boyzone (gulp!)

Central - Imelda May, Mary Black (?), The Script

South - Sinead O'Connor, Phil Lynnott, The Thrills (briefly)
 
Luke Kelly is central, Sheriff St
Even has a bridge over the Tolka named after him
 
micmclo said:
Luke Kelly is central, Sheriff St
Even has a bridge over the Tolka named after him
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Interesting, he spoke in a fairly refined manner (untypical of what latter-day Sheriff St would have been depicted as). I think Ronnie Drew was south (Dun Laoghaire maybe originally - I know ultimately Greystones).

If we branch out to sport, Gilesy was central (near 4 courts), Ronnie Whelan I think was Ringsend? (you could nearly call central - though 'beyond' the canal), Dunphy north (Dromcondra). "The Dubs" of the 70/80 were mainly north - not too many central - not much GAA in central - maybe O'Connells school that's right beside Croke Park backing onto the canal.
 
If you're including Giles & Dunphy, Liam Brady is from Whitehall. And Phil Lynott moved to Howth, and is buried in Sutton.

From the few Dubliners in the Irish rugby team .. Brian O'Driscoll, Cian Healy.
 
gipimann said:
Bob Geldof is Southside (Blackrock, isn't he?)
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artistic talent .. sporting talent .. Bob Geldof .. hmmmm :D

In fairness to Sir Bob, his contempt for this country (banana republic, sceptic isle) was ecumenically split to both sides of the Liffey.

Southside bands: +2 for Something Happens & The Blades, -1 for the Hothouse Flowers ;)
 
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