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Abbey Tavern Singers
The Abbey Tavern Singers are an Irish vocal group who had a major hit in Canada and a minor hit in the United States in 1966 with "We're Off To Dublin in the Green."
History.
History Beginnings.
The group's history begins in 1962 near the ruins of Howth Abbey, when it was founded by Abbey Tavern owner Minnie Scott-Lennon, who decided to add a sing-along music attraction to her establishment. The idea was immediately successful, and as the group
); Reissued 1968 in Ireland on Spin Records
- 1967 – "You Don't Have To Be Irish..." – ARC Records (Canada)
- 1968 – "The Abbey Tavern Singers on Tour" – ARC Records (Canada); Reissued 1970 in Ireland on Spin Records
- 1969 – "Traditional Music And Song" – Abbey Tavern Records (Ireland)
- 1970 – "Traditional Ballads" – Abbey Tavern Records (Ireland)