12 Facts About Eamonn Campbell

Eamonn Campbell was an Irish musician who was a member of The Dubliners from 1987 until his death.

Eamonn Campbell was in the Dubliners when they recorded their 25th anniversary show on The Late Late Show hosted by Gay Byrne.

Eamonn Campbell is known as a guitarist and has a rough voice similar to the late Dubliner founding member Ronnie Drew.

Eamonn Campbell toured with three other ex-Dubliners as "The Dublin Legends", now that the group name has been retired with the death of Barney McKenna.

Eamonn Campbell produced all of the Dubliners' albums from 1987 onwards, as well as albums for many other Irish artists, including Foster and Allen, Brendan Shine, Daniel O'Donnell and Paddy Reilly.

Eamonn Campbell played locally with the Delta Showband, The Bee Vee Five and the Country Gents before joining Dermot O'Brien and the Clubmen and first met The Dubliners when both acts toured England together in 1967.

Eamonn Campbell was the Grand Master for the 2009 Drogheda St Patrick's Day Parade.

Eamonn Campbell's granddaughter Megan Campbell is a Republic of Ireland international footballer.

Whilst on tour in the Netherlands with the Dublin Legends, Eamonn Campbell had been feeling unwell during his final performance.

Eamonn Campbell returned to his hotel at around 1am and went to bed.

Eamonn Campbell died during the early hours of the morning of 18 October 2017.

Eamonn Campbell's body was flown back to Dublin where his funeral took place on 26 October 2017.