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Hello! You are quite welcome to our home on the web. "The Boys" play Traditional Irish tunes and sing songs for pubs, parties, festivals - pretty much any excuse will do. Enjoy the information on the site then give us a call to make your event really special.

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Cape Coral, Florida

theboysofcountylee_gmail.com

234-PLAY-ITM (234-752-8486)

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The best Irish Traditional Music band in SWFL! Classic Irish songs and blazing tunes on fiddle, flute, whistle, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, banjo, and bodhran by the local area's top musicians. Many options available, what do you need? Will build to suit. Give us a call for rates!

GALLERY

The band

The Boys at The Ray

Ian

The woodwind section - Carey and Trina Eyal BG 1

Jeff

C'mon people - clap! Eyal BG 1

Ian and Jeff Eyal BG 3

Ian at Cape Coral Irish Fest Eyal BG 3

Pickin' and chordin' Eyal BG 3

Tunes at the Celtic Ray once upon a time Eyal BG 3

Carey and Ian at The Ray

The band on stage at the Celtic Ray in early 2010 Eyal BG 3

Good times Eyal BG 3

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That's Jill Langer joining us

Trina sings boysatdubliner_jill_3

Jill and Darin guest theboysjillanddarin

The Boys, Jill and Darin

Darin Graves guest trina darin ian at dubliner

Do fiddlers always wear orange?

MUSIC

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Brosna-Brosna-Scartaglen
Kitty
Snowy Path-Butterfly
Raglan Road
MartinWynnes2TwilightnPortroe
20 Men From Dublin Town

THE BAND

Ian Barksdale

Trina Schyhol-

Barksdale

Carey Parks

Jeff Moorhouse

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BLURBS Some Past DatesThe Celtic Clan - The house band of The Black Rose in Boston.http://www.liveirishmusic.com/liveirishmusic.htmWe had a fun night at a house session with these ladswho are in Florida for several weeks gigging in the sunshine.T. P. Hoolihan's Irish Pub3448 Marinatown LaneFort Myers, FL 33903The Boys played to a packed house for over five hours, along with the Lee County Pipes and Drums band. It was a great night. Great craic. The Dubliner Irish Pub12836 Henderson RdTampa, Florida 33625Since April, The Boys of County Lee are being featured once a month at The Dubliner North through the New Year (see schedule above). Every Saturday night at The Dubliner North Tampa is Irish Music night. Thanks to Bob and The Dubliner for doing their part in supporting local music and keeping the tradition alive! Please come out and show your thanks!Sunday, May 2nd, 3 PMSWFL Acoustic Music SocietyElks Lodge3231 Coconut RoadEstero, FL 34134They do some great work at our local acoustic music society. Though they are mostly Old Time and Bluegrass they do Folk and Celtic as well! It was a pleasure to play for them.March 19thThe Mangrove GatheringEco Cafe, Rutenberg ParkFort Myers, FLThis was our second time playing for these fine green-friendly and ecologically conscious folks, and it was our pleasure. A great crowd, a fun time and educational too!St. Patrick's DayBlock Party, Near Mel's on US 41Fort Myers, FL What can we say? It was St. Patrick's Day! Dancers, corned beef, Guinness, whiskey and us. What more did you need?Friday, March 12thBlue Heron PinesPunta Gorda, FLGreat party with a few hundred residents on hand in their lovely new function center. Played some blazing tunes and sang the old favorites for a Saint Patrick's Day warm-up. Thanks to our good friend Rich Blasich for arranging the gig and guest starring with us.Wednesday, February 17thThe Celtic Ray Public House145 East Marion AvenuePunta Gorda, FL 33950It's always a pleasure to play at the Celtic Ray. We have a few photos from that gig on our Pictures page. They were taken by our friend Steve Ford who plays guitar and mandolin in the Irish session we run there.The Ray always brings out the best in us, and we responded with all our favorite ballads and sing a-longs, as well as keeping the toes tapping and fingers drumming with the finest jigs and reels.
IAN BARKSDALE ianhead

Fiddle, Vocals, GuitarIan has played violin and sang since he was seven. He's been playing Celtic music at the professional level for over ten years now.

Ian Barksdale

TRINA

Whistle, VocalsTrina began playing fife when she was five years old, and has played and sang Celtic music for the past twelve years. She also plays with Irish American folk singer Chris Morgan in his band.

Trina Schyhol-

Barksdale

CAREY

Carey Parks

Flute, Bodhrán, VocalsCarey is an accomplished flautist and Irish whistle maker. Please see his shops' website at www.parkswhistles.com.
JEFF
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Jeff Moorhouse

Bouzouki, Guitar, MandolinOriginally from Michigan, Jeff has played music his entire life. A master craftsman of American and all forms of European traditional music, he currently plays in several musical projects all over the south-western Florida area.
TP Hoolihan's 1st Session

Jeff fiddling around
Dave McGrath at the ivories.
Brian Brown belts one out.
Rich and Sibylle
Mr and Mrs Barksdale Sr
Taking in some pub decor
Another angle
Ian singing while Dave plays
Well stocked bar
Folks at their local
Darts too if you like.

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