Hi Stuart, Upon browsing Mudcat Cafe Forum noticed your letters re. origins of Billy O'Shea.Your comments brought back great memories. I met your Father - Dave back in 1962. I booked him at Battersea Folkclub and a few times at Surbiton & Kingston Folkclub. He was a great performer and introduced many of our members and myself to unforgettable versions of Dublin Street Ballads. I have in my collection a couple of nice Photos of Dave and Derrig Monks performing at a Christmas Concert I held at The Assembly Rooms Surbiton 13/12/1963. They appeared alongside Alex Campell, Diz Disley and Nadia Cattouse. At a party in London Dolly MacMahon encouraged me to sing at the Kilrush Fleadh in August 1963 She also arranged for an interview by Ciaran MacMathuna for Radio Eireann . Dave Smyth booked me at his Folkclub at the Coffee Kitchen.The club was packed and floor singers included Archie Fisher, Liam and Tommy Clancy, Luke Kelly and The Corries all had been at The Fleadh.I don't remember much of the session but I do remember that it carried on at Eric Farren's house until breakfast time. I've often wondered what had happened to Dave and Derrig. Please say Hello from me - my Email address is on my website.