My five favourite Irish guitarists

I've been listening to these guys for decades - they all have unique styles and are all excellent.

They're listed by year of birth to avoid any sense of relative ranking :-)

• Eric Bell (1947 – ) I saw him in March 2026!
• Rory Gallagher (1948 – 1995)
• Gary Moore (1952 – 2011)
• Pat McManus (1956 – ) I see him 2-3 times every year!
• The Edge (1961 – )

To do: add more detail about each of these fabulous players.