The Mulloy Brothers were a traditional Irish

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, on the west coast of the

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. Tom, Pat, Martin and Michael Mulloy have been performing since 1965, in a career that has involved several tours around the US and

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. After 53 years of touring, the band came to an end after the death of Tom Mulloy on 21 September 2018 following a brain tumour. Pat Mulloy is the last surviving member, but still performs. The group were formed when the members were ''as gasúrs'' that performed during intervals at concerts and theatre plays around County Mayo. After lounge bar singing became popular in Ireland in the 1960s, they became the resident band at Corrigan's Singing Lounge in Mulranny, and began touring the country. Michael Mulloy died of cancer on 8 February 2007 aged 57, and

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player Martin Mulloy died on 22 May 2010,

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in a boating accident. He was 58 years old. In 2015, the remaining members celebrated 50 years on the road with a concert in Mulranny Park Hotel.

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