Welcome to the Border Collies website. The Collies are a new Irish traditional music group who swept the boards at the Trend Studios and Irish Music Magazine Comhraigh Ceol competition held at the National Concert Hall Dublin on February 23, 2004. From a field of six finalists, the Collies came out top dog. To top it off, they were also voted best act of the night by the audience!

The Border Collies attribute their success to their versatility in terms of instrumentation and song. They showcase that musical versatility through arrangements, which combine popular and well-known songs with tunes, coupled with their use of both Irish and English language songs. Playing together in concert and sessions since 2001, the Collies sport a range of instruments, giving them a unique sound.

The Border Collies: Siobhán O’Donnell, bodhrán • Declan Payne, piano accordian • Shane McGowan, guitar
Colm O’Donnell, flute • Theresa O’Grady, banjo • Maria Lynn, bouzouki

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