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2014 in Irish music

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This article lists various songs, albums, festivals, and performances of the year 2014 in Irish music.

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February

Heartbeat (Can-linn song) was released on February 21. It appeared at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark.

April

In April, Jedward's single "Free Spirit" was released

September

The Coronas's fourth album will be released sometime in September.

Performances/Festivals

Bold indicates that the event occurs in multiple months.

February

  • Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 took place on February 28.

    • June

  • Lismore Music Festival took place on May 31 and June 1 in Lismore Castle

    • July

  • Live at the Marquee will take place from June 21 to July 15.

    • August

  • Castlepalooza will take place from August 1–3.
  • Indiependence, an indie-rock festival, will take place from August 1 to 3 in Mitchelstown, Cork.
  • Electric Picnic, an arts and music festival, will take place from August 29–31.

    • September

    Harvest Time Blues will take place from September 5 to 7 in Monaghan town.

    October

  • Cloughtoberfest will take place from October 10 to 12.

    • News

    Emmet Cahill announced that he will be leaving Celtic Thunder in January.

    Deaths

  • Finbarr Dwyer, accordion player, died aged 67 on February 8.
  • Seán Potts,Irish musician (The Chieftains), died aged 83 on February 11.
  • Paddy McGuigan,songwriter who wrote ("The Men Behind the Wire", "The Boys of the Old Brigade") and musician (The Barleycorn), died aged 74 on March 17.

    • References

    2014 in Irish music Wikipedia
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