Sonny Condell
Irish singer-songwriter
Sonny Condell (born 1 July 1949, in Newtownmountkennedy, Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and graphic artist. He is mainly known as a member of the Irish bands Tír na nÓg and Scullion. He started a solo career from the mid-1970 – releasing his own albums while still playing, writing and recording with Tír na nÓg and Scullion over time.
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Chronology provides the most reliable spine for this subject; interpretation should follow only after identities and dates are secure. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 25, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q7493958. VIAF identifies the subject as 187411588. The Library of Congress control number is no2011152295. 4 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1949 and 1970.
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