Biography
Gallowglass Ceili Band
Effective period / Period of releases: 1956 - 1980
Members: David Scott (11), Jimmy McGarr, Pat McGarr, Michael Dempsey (4), Kean Keogh, Christopher Connolly (2), Margaret Keogh
Gallowglass started back in 1950 when accordionist Pat McGarr formed the Gallowglass Ceili Band in Naas, Co. Kildare in 1950 along with his younger brother Jimmy on bass fiddle, elder married sister Margaret Keogh also on fiddle. Margaret's teenage son, Sean played piano. They were joined by Chris Connelly on accordion, Bobby Dunne on drums and Michael Dempsey on sax.