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17 Mar 02 - 04:14 AM (#670621) Subject: The Grehen Sisters? From: Big Tim Can anyone tell me anything about the Grehen Sisters (or is it Grehan - I've seen it given both ways). Names, how many, what happened to them? They were a most distinctive and inimitable Irish folk "act". |
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17 Mar 02 - 05:22 AM (#670641) Subject: RE: Help: The Grehen Sisters? From: Fiolar Try Google.com and enter "The Grehan Sisters" - packed with info. |
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17 Mar 02 - 06:07 AM (#670651) Subject: RE: Help: The Grehen Sisters? From: Bonnie Shaljean This info is years and years old, but: One of the Grehans owns or did own a pub in Boyle, Co Roscommon. I visited them there once with Packie Byrne, who played with them at one time. (Their first names are Marie, Francie, and Bernie - I THINK). Marie was living in Manchester with a husband and children, and one of the other two sisters ran the pub. As good luck would have it, all three of the girls were home at the same time, and made a great fuss of Packie (which he loved!). I found them warm and friendly and really enjoyed meeting them, though I doubt they'd remember me now. They also served me the best tea I've ever had (not to mention stronger substances). It's a very happy memory. But it's a long time ago so this is old news. Good luck in your search - let us know via this thread what you find. All the best, Bonnie |
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17 Mar 02 - 06:10 AM (#670652) Subject: RE: Help: The Grehen Sisters? From: Fiolar Hi Bonnie - it brought back some great memories when I saw your name. I remember when you visited Ipswich many years ago with Pakie. It was a great evening's entertainment. Trust you are keeping well. |
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17 Mar 02 - 08:25 AM (#670678) Subject: RE: Help: The Grehen Sisters? From: Big Tim Fiolar, Bonnie: thank you both. |
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17 Mar 02 - 11:16 AM (#670736) Subject: RE: Help: The Grehen Sisters? From: bill\sables I first met the Grehans with Pakie and the late John Doonan in the early sixties in Co Durham. The three sisters, Marie, Francie and young Bernie, who was only 15 at the time, played Guitar, Mandolin banjo, and spoons. I think Bernie was world spoons champion at the time. Marie married a university lecturer and moved to Manchester UK and Francie and Bernie then joined the Matthews Brothers for a while. Their parents did own the Grehans pub in Boyle, Co Roscommon where the girls played. In 1990 I was doing a tour in Ireland and called at the pub on the square in Boyle and Bernie was now running the pub. Like Bonnie's experience. the other two sisters were there on holiday at the time so it was good to remember old times with the three of them. Francie was married to a Fireman in Dublin, Marie was still in Manchester. |
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17 Mar 02 - 01:21 PM (#670778) Subject: RE: Help: The Grehen Sisters? From: Big Tim Thanks Bill: wish I'd known that when I passed thru Boyle a few years ago! They made a some passionate sound. |