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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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish musician
folk singer
human
political activist
advocatedFor social justice
workers' rights
associatedAct The Dubliners
associatedWith Irish folk revival
birthName Luke Kelly
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
name Luke Kelly
notableFor emotive live performances
interpretations of politically charged songs
notableWork Dirty Old Town
Raglan Road
The Auld Triangle
The Rocky Road to Dublin
The Town I Loved So Well
occupation banjo player
folk singer
musician
singer
partOf Irish folk music tradition
performedWith Barney McKenna
Ciarán Bourke
John Sheahan
Ronnie Drew
politicalAlignment left-wing politics
recordLabel EMI
Transatlantic Records
vocalType baritone

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Glasnevin Cemetery burialPlaceOf Luke Kelly
On Raglan Road notablePerformer Luke Kelly
The Dubliners foundingMember Luke Kelly
The Dubliners member Luke Kelly
Luke Kelly name Luke Kelly
Luke Kelly birthName Luke Kelly
Phil Coulter associatedWith Luke Kelly
Glasnevin Cemetery isBurialPlaceOf Luke Kelly
subject linked to: Glasnevin