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Jimmy SweeneyBarley Bree Barley Bree Northern Irish-Canadian band Barley Bree was a Northern Irish-Canadian band active from 1973 to 1995. It was formed in Northern Ireland in 1973, by Nicky Bryson, Buncrana fiddler P.V. O'Donnell, Seamus O'Hagan (Cookstown), and Jimmy Sweeney, a nephew of Tommy Makem and grandson of Traditional singer Sarah Makem.[1][2] In 1977, all except Bryson moved to Nova Scotia; Bryson was replaced by Tom Sweeney. In 1979, O'Hagan returned to Northern Ireland and the band continued on as a trio until 1995, when Tom Sweeney left to pursue a solo career.[3][4][5] Quick facts Origin, Years active ... Barley Bree Origin Northern Ireland Years active 1973–1995 Labels Shanachie Records Members Tom Sweeney Jimmy Sweeney P.V. O'Donnell Brian Doherty Seamus… (Source: Wikipedia)
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