Ronnie Drew was born in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, in 1934. With his deep, distinctive voice and love of traditional ballads, he became a central figure in the revival of Irish folk music. In the early 1960s, he began performing with a group of musicians at O'Donoghue's pub in Dublin; the group soon became known as The Dubliners. Alongside Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, Ciarán Bourke, and later John Sheahan, Drew helped introduce Irish songs to international audiences. His memorable performances of songs such as “Seven Drunken Nights,” “The Irish Rover,” and “Finnegan's Wake” captured the humour, defiance, and storytelling spirit of Irish musical tradition. Though he also pursued a solo career, he remained closely associated with The Dubliners for much of his life. Drew died in Dublin in August 2008, aged 73. His voice remains one of the most recognizable in Irish folk music, carrying the songs and spirit of Dublin to generations of listeners.