John's family in Dublin
When John moved to Dublin in 1945 he met and married Frances Hilliard (1916...
Music in Dublin in the 20th century
John moved from West Clare in 1945 and worked in the Bog of Allen...
The Horse Shoe Shop
On Moving to Dublin in 1945, John opened a hardware shop at 85 Capel...
O'Donoghues Bar
John & Joe Ryan played in O'Donoghues Pub on Merrion Row from the mid...
The Four Seasons
When musicians visited John in Capel Street they would often go for tunes in...
Joe Ryan
Joe Ryan (1928–2008) was from Inagh, in County Clare. He moved to Dublin and...
Andy Conroy
Andy Conroy (1911 - 1999) was one of John's best friends. Andy was a...