I'd say the top are Rory Gallagher, The Pogues, Thin Lizzy, U2

Thanks for all the recommendations yall, the only irish country I really knew much about and loved is Daniel O Donnell

Agreed

I do love the Dropkick Murphy's though I rather more appreciated their earlier albums. I think they were more edgy-actually punk. Their sound now has changed into something lighter.

Folk:


The Chieftains
The Dubliners
The High Kings
The Irish Descendants
The Irish Rovers

Punk:

The Tossers
Flogging Molly
The Dreadnoughts
The Young Dubliners
The Mahones
The Pogues
The Real McKenzies
Siobhan
Street Dogs (some Irish influence but more punk than Irish)


Most of these are traditional Irish folk or Celtic Punk. Hope it helps anyone wanting to get into either of them.

U2 have always been on another level.

i know some good irish stuff..

Two of the most musical Irish acts, together:

Van Morrison and the Chieftains - Star Of The County Down



Van Morrison and the Chieftains - Celtic ray

Gaelic Storm
Happy Ol'McWeasel
Young Dubliners
Paddy and The Rats
The Rumjacks
The Golden Horde

Not a band, but worth listening to, if you like good ol' Irish folk/country:

Johnny McEvoy

U2, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Sinéad O'Connor, Van Morrison, Snow Patrol, Enya, The Script, The Cranberries

Yes, those are some big names in Irish music, MofkA ! I notice that two are modern rock bands with their own songs, and two bands play more traditional folk songs. I prefer the more traditional artists myself.