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The Wolfe Tones Split

By Mairead Carey, Contributor
October / November 2002

October 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

The peace process hasn't extended to the Irish ballad group the Wolfe Tones. The famous music group split last Christmas, and is now at war over who is entitled to use the name. There are now two groups, each styling themselves the Wolfe Tones, and the rift has led to an upsurge of jokes about the group, which has entertained the nation with Republican ballads for the last 38 … [Read more...] about The Wolfe Tones Split

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