chieftains
- plural of chieftain.
Example Sentences
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He added that his father was listening to a recording of “Will Ye Go Lassie Go” by the Chieftains, a traditional Irish folk band, when he died.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024
President Biden finished his Irish tour at St Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina where a star-studded line-up of Irish musicians, including The Academic, The Chieftains and The Coronas, entertained the president and the crowd.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2023
I was gifted four tickets to the Hollywood Bowl to see the Irish band the Chieftains.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2022
Chieftains member Paddy Moloney, who was at AIR Studios that day to record Uilleann pipes for the song, was quoted in John Glatt's "The Chieftains: The Authorized Biography," about the experience.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2022
In dealing with the Chieftains of the tribes which dwelt on the shores of the lakes, the Governor was above all to try to win their confidence.
From General Gordon Saint and Soldier by Wardle, J.
