The Mary Wallopers are a contemporary Irish folk music group started by brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy, and Sean McKenna. Their self-titled debut album was released in the fall of 2020 to rave reviews. It was nominated for Irish Album of the Year alongside Dermot Kennedy and Fontaine DC and, filled with warmth, intimacy, and chaos,perfectly captured the band’s sound and ethos. The album is the culmination of several years of the Wallopers touring all corners of Ireland, collecting traditional songs before dusting them down and reimagining them in their Dundalk rehearsal space. They released the follow up, Irish Rock ’n’ Roll, in October 2023, once again to critical acclaim. The band expanded to a seven-piece that now includes Charles Hendy, Andrew Hendy, Sean McKenna, Roisin Barrett on bass, Ken Mooney on drums and Finian O’ Connor on tin whistle.
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