is Dingle's Best Venue with the finest of music and drama on show. The mini- theatre at the rear of the pub has staged some of Ireland's great acts. Stars like Sharon Shannon, Paddy Casey and Glen Hansard have recently played great nights in MacCarthy's. The cosy theatre holds in both the music and the atmosphere, as the musicians play away in the midst of the crowd. It is a truly special experience.
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Biography
Siobhán Marie O’Brien
(pronounced Shiv-awn)
Born: Limerick, Ireland.
Siobhán is a singer and songwriter who
performs with acoustic guitar and the
harmonica. She has been entertaining
audiences with her individual unique voice,
and her personal style of songwriting.
No newcomer to the entertainment field,
Siobhan made her first audio recording at
the tender ageof six, with an old sea shanty.
Siobhan has roots from four generations in
the music industry.Her great grandparents
were Travelling Opera Singers,The Bowyer/
Westwood Opera Company,they came
from Blackpool in England. Their only son
Stanley played violin in their orchestra pit.
They settled in Ireland when Albert Bowyer
(Great Grandfather)died in Omagh Co.
Tyrone while touring.
Most notably, O'Brien is the niece of Ireland's
Sixties music legend,Brendan Bowyer (The
Royal Show Band note*The Beatles played
support at The Cavern, Liverpool Pavilion in
England. Billed as "Ireland's Pride", Brendan
Bowyer (the Royal Show Band) from Water-
ford and "Merseyside's Pride” (The Beatles)