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The Kingstown Band was first formed as the Kingstown Ceile Band in 1951, and in later years with the advancement to more ballroom style music, became know as the Kingstown Band. Michael O’Neill & Helen King did a programme with the members of the band to talk about how they formed, the stories from their travels around Connemara and further afield with the band. The changes in music style from traditional to ballroom. https://www.connemarafm.com/radio-archive/
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The Kingstown Band was first formed as the Kingstown Ceile Band in 1951, and in later years with the advancement to more ballroom style music, became know as the Kingstown Band. Michael O’Neill & Helen King did a programme with the members of the band to talk about how they formed, the stories from their travels around Connemara and further afield with the band. The changes in music style from traditional to ballroom. https://www.connemarafm.com/radio-archive/
