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“Leahy” is the name of an Irish folk music group from Canada. The eight band members, all from the Leahy family, are from Lakefield, Ontario and have been actively touring Canada and internationally since the early 1980s when they were known as The Leahy Family. In 1985, they were the subject of a short film entitled “Leahy: Music Most of All ” which received an Academy Award in the category of “Best Foreign Student Film”

The line-up of the group varies depending upon the availability of its members who come and go due to marriage, raising children, and other commitments. During the 1980s and early 1990s, the band recorded a number of privately-released LPs and cassettes (most of which used the same title, “The Leahy Family”) which were sold at their concerts.

In 1997 the band resumed recording with their “relaunch” album, “Leahy” which also introduced the group’s new branding. “Leahy” was an instrumental album, but the band also includes vocal performances in their live performances and subsequent albums have included both vocals and instrumentals.

The group’s members are both instrumentalists and dancers, with several members skilled in fiddle-playing (most notably the group’s best-known member, Donnell Leahy). The female members of the band often perform step-dancing-style routines, and it is generally the female members of the group who sing.

All members of the band are siblings. Each member has a main role they play in the band, although most play more than one instrument and also step dance.

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  • OrcishFury

    I wish I were born into such a family...

    3 Jan 3:20pm Reply
  • Aloren

    wowww.amazing music!

    18 Jul 2009 Reply
  • lurid1984

    they remind Dr Draw electronic violinist... equally energizing and inspiring when tired or in a bad mood...

    21 Apr 2009 Reply
  • Eileithyia

    I saw them last year with my mom and brother when they came to my town, because I had always loved "Down That Road". They were fabulous live-- we were front row, center and were treated to a wonderful show. Afterwords we met them all and got autographs; the signed poster still hangs on my wall! :) Love them to death, more people should listen.

    1 Apr 2009 Reply
  • TheNazg

    Saw them in late '98 when they were touring with Shania Twain. Excellent instrumentals combined with dancing to make a great performance.

    9 Jan 2009 Reply
  • FuzzyDrummer

    Thats what im talking bout!!

    4 Jan 2009 Reply
  • melodionman

    Fantastic !!! what a family

    7 Oct 2008 Reply
  • Methuselah3

    I wish more people would tune into these guys. They're truly awe inspiring. Especially live. One big gifted family, that's for sure.

    1 Aug 2008 Reply
  • NoSmetana

    whoot! b minor crazy dancing!

    27 Dec 2007 Reply
  • Mav17

    =)

    9 Dec 2007 Reply
  • jaalex

    Gotta love a good violin solo

    14 Sep 2007 Reply
  • maurylorraine

    This is one fantastic group in concert.

    23 Nov 2006 Reply