Best Irish band?

[Thomo]

rory gallagher
the pogues
therapy?
stiff little fingers
sultans of ping ( favourite of big sis)
and of course what list would be complete without brendan shine!

[sadloserkid]

I picked up 'Heartworm' by Whipping Boy pretty cheap the other day and on the strength of that alone I'd include them on any list. The big question here is if you think a band with maybe 3 4-Star albums is better than a band with one 5-Star album. Personally I don't think so but it's really just a matter of opinion. Mine though is one true effort of greatness is better than several near misses.

[James]

there ya go SLK
duno if ya picked it up from the earlier thread
found whipping boy back catalogue