The Fureys | |
|---|---|
 Finbar & Eddie Furey, Musikhalle, Hamburg, in October 1974 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Fureys and Davey Arthur, The Furey Brothers, The Furey Family |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Members | Eddie Furey George Furey Adam Kelly Camillus Hiney Tony Murray |
| Past members | Finbar Furey Paul Furey (deceased) Dominic Leech |
| Website | The Fureys.com |
The Fureys are an Irish folk band originally formed in 1974. The group consisted initially of four brothers who grew up in Ballyfermot, Dublin.
Brothers Eddie, Finbar, Paul and George Furey are of Irish Traveller heritage.[1] Two of the band's singles have been number one hits in Ireland, and two of their albums charted in the United Kingdom. In collaborations with Davey Arthur, they have also been credited as The Fureys and Davey Arthur.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Miriam (18 March 2010). "Miriam Meets......Finbar and Martin Furey" (podcast). Raidió Teilifís Éireann. pp. 11:40 – 11:50. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
[M O'C]..and they [parents] were originally Travellers? [FF] Oh yeah...that's our background, yeah...