The Pattersons Live FINAL Performance, Posted by ( NartyMusicVideos )
Performed at the Station House, Letterkenny on Friday 17th June 2011
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The Pattersons Donegal - Documentary
The Pattersons Documentary ( posted by Liam Mc Keogh)
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Biography - The Pattersons
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| The Patterson and their manager danny mc glinchey |
Nancy Simpson was the person who inspired the group and enter them in dairy fresh.
The Pattersons entered the Kilkenny International Ballad Festival in 1967 and came in the top six in the competition out of 165 acts. They were invited to perform in the United States and stayed for six months before returning to Ireland In December 1967.
When then return home they started to prepare to make their first record ( the traveling poeple ).
Christine is the youngest of the two sisters, Dorothy was the second. Ronnie is the youngest of the two brothers, Billy is the Oldest of the family and the group.
The Pattersons first appeared in public in 1965, when they performed at a neighbor's sing song. A neighbor was so impressed that he offered to manage them things started happening of the family group.
The Pattersons became a trio after Dorothy left the group in 1969 after getting married and decided she could not raise a family and stay on the road.
The Patterson last performance was on the Late Late Show on new years eve 1974. The band was together for seven and a half years. On Friday 17th June 2011 The Patterson performance live at the Station House, Letterkenny.
The Pattersons are to Ireland what the Trapps were to Austria. a group of talented young singers and musicians drawn entirely from one family.
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| Matt and Chrissie Patterson |
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| The Pattersons as children |
Biography - Television Shows
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| The Patterson with Eric Morecambe |
They also appearances on The Nana Mouskouri Show and The Val Doonican Show aswell as have there own Tv Series called "Pattersons People" on the BBC (NI) in 1969.
In July 1970 the band featured every week on the RTE series "A Handful of Songs" which also stared Danny Doyle and Anna McGoldrick.
Their appearances on the Morecambe & Wise Show lead to concert dates with 2 supporting acts, Val Doonican and Rolf Harris which were two of the UK's greatest easy listening stars at the time. They toured all over the UK and still remained based in their home town of Letterkenny, County Donegal in Ireland and continued to gain favour with the TV producers at home and abroad.
Here are some images from the tv shows
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Free Desktop Wallpaper - The Pattersons
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Biography - Billy Patterson
William (Billy) Patterson - Born : 17th NovemberBilly first marriage was to Jane he have three with daughters her called Kiera. Jacqueline and Lizzie His Second marriage was to Carmel Gallagher and had three children, Aran, Iona and Adam. They now live in Manorcunningham, County Donegal in Ireland.
Billy played the Guitar in the Group. This hobbies are Shooting, Fishing and likes to collector great Antiques.
After the band Billy was one of the founders of "Highland Radio" as well as a keen player in the Letterkenny Musical Society.
Biography - Ronnie Patterson
Ronnie married Rhona Duffy and has two daughters called Stephanie and Gillian. They now live near Ramelton, County Donegal in Ireland.
Ronnie played the bass in the Group. This hobbies are Golf, Flying and Shooting like his Brother Billy.
After the band Ronnie worked at RTE as a floor manager which allowed him to work on numerous music programmes.
Ronnie is now retired from RTÉ.
Biography - Christine Patterson
Christine married Dr. Michael O'Dowd and have four children, Katy, Clare, Michael and David. They now live Barna, County Galway in Ireland.
Christine played the Guitar in the Group. Her hobbies are Cycling and Cooking.
After the band Christine came involved in music therapy working with children with learning difficulties.
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| Christine and her husband Micheal |
Biography - Dorothy Patterson (RIP)
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| RIP, Our sincere sympathies to her family and friends. |
Dorothy married Bill Orr and they had three children called Tory, Ailsa and Christopher. They lived at Cruit Island, County Donegal in Ireland.
Dorothy played the bass in the Group. She left the group in 1969. Despite numerous invitations to re-form the group always declined.
Dorothy died all too early in 2009 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin. it was published in the Derry Journal on Monday 23rd November 2009.
She was 65 years old and had been in ill health.
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| Dorothy with her two daughters Tory and Ailsa. |
LPs/Vinyl Record - View
Albums (All Can Be Found Down The Page)
Travelling People - The Patterson Again
The Pattersons I Can Fly - The Pattersons
and The Pattersons At Home
Singles
* Drill Ye Tarriers / Hills Of Connemara
* I Don't Want To Be A Memory / The World Will Never Turn Again
* Montego Bay / My Friend The Sea -
* An Cailin Deas / Don't Answer Me
* World Of Love / Diddle Di Dum
* I Can Fly / An Cailin Deas
* Make Me An Instrument Of Your Peace / Image Of You * William / Slieve Na mBan * If I Were Dreaming / Broken Down Grabler
Their First LP - The Traveling People ( 1968 ) By CBS Records
Side One
Drill Ye Tarriers
Drill Ye Tarriers
Travelling People
Quare Bungle Rye
Love Is Teasin'
Early Morning Rain
Old Maid
Do Lord
Side Two
The Unicorn
Side Two
The Unicorn
Whisky On a Sunday
The Humble Song
The Cruel War
Four Strong Winds
Irish Soldier Laddie
Hills Of Connemara
Their Second LP - The Pattersons Again ( 1969 ) By CBS Records ( Dorothy's Last LP )
Scarborough Fair
Don't Answer Me
The Flower Of Savado
Leaves That Are Green
The World Will Never Turn Again
A Man For All Colours
Come By The Hills
Side Two
I Don't Want To Be A Memory (2nd in the Irish Charts-69)
My Friend The Sea
In The Hills Of Shilloh
Montego Bay
Gentle On My Mind
No More Good Times
Their Third LP - The Pattersons, I Can Fly ( 1970 ) By CBS Records
Side One
Durham Town
Durham Town
Both Sides Now
I'll Be Alright
It's Such a Lovely Painting Mrs Custer
The 59th Street Bridge Song
An Cailin Deas
World Of Love
Side Two
What Would You Do
Side Two
What Would You Do
The Sound Of Silence
Sweet Memories
Fugacity
Mary From Dunloe,
Sing Me Sunshine
I Can Fly
Their Fourth LP - The Pattersons ( 1970 ) By MAM Records
Side One
Fifi O'Toole
Fifi O'Toole
Tell The Little Children
Lord Shine Your Light On Me
Little Bird
Catch Another Butterfly
Carnival
Side Two
The Power And The Glory
Side Two
The Power And The Glory
Will You Take Me With You
Dancing On The Grass
Make Me An Instrument Of Your Peace
Throw A Little Lovin' My Way
The Show Must Go On
Their Firth and Final LP - The Pattersons At Home ( 1973 ) By Polydor Records
Side One
Lagan Love
Lagan Love
Spinning Wheel
Fear An Phoist
In The Gloaming
Sean Dun Na nGall
Mountain Dew
Side Two
Eileen Og
Side Two
Eileen Og
Cuttin' the Corn Around Cresslagh
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Carolan's Concerto
The Old House
Gortnamona
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