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Dubliners

American  
[duhb-luh-nerz] / ˈdʌb lə nərz /

noun

  1. a collection of short stories (1914) by James Joyce.


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You heard the influences in his music, from The Dubliners to The Clash, and you knew that what he was doing was radically new.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

The Dubliners popularized the tune 20 years later, but after the Pogues cut the song, “Dirty Old Town” forever became associated with the band.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

If Dubliners can appreciate something this exquisite all year long, why on earth would you wait for St. Patrick's Day to do the same?

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2023

During the event, local musicians played several songs, including Now I'm Easy by the Dubliners, as the community clapped and sang along.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2022

The book Dubliners is filled with Dublinesque anecdotes.

From Unicorns by Huneker, James

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