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Loudest Whisper perform their song You and I as part of a half-hour special of their music.
The track was released as a single in 1976 on Polydor Records and peaked at number four in the Irish charts. It was released again with a different b-side, this time featuring their version of the Rolling Stones ‘Satisfaction’ in 1979 and reached number nine in the Irish charts.
Loudest Whisper (1981)
Loudest Whisper were formed out of an earlier band ‘The Wizards’ in the mid 1960s. Members include Brian O’Reilly on guitars, keyboards and vocals; Chris Hurley on bass guitar; Geraldine Walshe on guitar and vocals, John McGrath on guitar and vocals, and Paud O’Reilly on percussion and vocals.
St Patrick Day is marked with the annual parade in Dublin city centre and religious services across the country.
Large crowds lined Dublin s O’Connell Street for the Saint Patrick s Day parade led by the Lord Mayor Councillor Paddy Dunne in his newly restored coach, last seen in service 40 years ago. The traditional blessing of the shamrock took place and was presented to the city councillors.
Marching bands, floats, community groups, clubs, singers and dancers all took part passing the viewing stand where President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh was seated. As well as the usual homegrown displays, there was also an international element to the parade including the Kikvorsch band from Holland and many Americans bringing their bi-centenary celebrations to Irish shores. 150 members of the Boston police force took part in the Dublin parade and were led down O’Connell Street by the Garda band. Other Americans included the Neshaminy Langhorne High School Band who put on an impressive disp