Luke Kelly

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Luke Kelly was a renowned Irish folk singer and founding member of The Dubliners, celebrated for his powerful voice and political ballads.

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instanceOf Irish musician
folk singer
human
political activist
advocatedFor social justice
workers' rights
associatedAct The Dubliners NERFINISHED
associatedWith Irish folk revival NERFINISHED
birthName Luke Kelly NERFINISHED
commemoratedBy statue in Dublin
commemoratedIn Irish popular culture
countryOfCitizenship Ireland
culturalImpact icon of Irish folk music
ethnicGroup Irish
genre Irish folk music
folk music
hasHeritage working-class Dublin background
influenced Irish folk singers
contemporary Irish musicians
instrument banjo
voice
knownFor interpretations of traditional Irish songs
political ballads
powerful voice
languageOfPerformance English
Irish
memberOf The Dubliners NERFINISHED
name Luke Kelly NERFINISHED
notableFor emotive live performances
interpretations of politically charged songs
notableWork Dirty Old Town NERFINISHED
Raglan Road NERFINISHED
The Auld Triangle NERFINISHED
The Rocky Road to Dublin NERFINISHED
The Town I Loved So Well NERFINISHED
occupation banjo player
folk singer
musician
singer
partOf Irish folk music tradition
performedWith Barney McKenna NERFINISHED
Ciarán Bourke NERFINISHED
John Sheahan NERFINISHED
Ronnie Drew NERFINISHED
politicalAlignment left-wing politics
recordLabel EMI
Transatlantic Records NERFINISHED
vocalType baritone

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Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland burialPlaceOf Luke Kelly
subject surface form: Glasnevin Cemetery