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Dolores O’Riordan
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan ( ; 6 September 1971 – 15 January 2018) was an Irish musician and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band The Cranberries. O'Riordan was the principal songwriter of the band, and additionally performed Acoustic guitar, acoustic and Electric guitar, electric guitars. She became one of the most recognisable voices in alternative rock, and was known for her lilting mezzo-soprano voice, signature Yodeling, yodel, use of keening, and strong Limerick accent. O'Riordan was born in County Limerick, Ireland, to a Catholic working-class family. She began to perform as a soloist in her church choir before leaving secondary school to join The Cranberries in 1990. The band released the number-one ''Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?'' (1993), ''No Need to Argue'' (1994), ''To the Faithful Departed'' (1996), and ''Bury the Hatchet (album), Bury the Hatchet'' (1999). The Cranberries released t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballybricken
Ballybricken () is an area in the east of County Limerick in Ireland. It is in the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Caherelly, approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles) from Limerick city. Ballybricken is mainly a farming area. Amenities and sport Ballybricken has a shop/post office and pub. The local Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA club, Ballybricken/Bohermore GAA Club, has its grounds in the area. A new clubhouse was officially opened in May 2008. The club's senior teams play at a Junior A level in both hurling and football. The local national school (Ireland), national (primary) school, Caherelly National School or ''Scoil Ailbhe'', is situated opposite the Ballybricken Bohermore GAA grounds. While the present school building was built in 1955, an earlier school was built nearby in the late 1830s. The ruins of Caherelly Castle are located, away from the road, between the school and Coole Cross. Notable people Singer Dolores O'Riordan, from The Cranberries, was br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
