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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = The Mulkerrin Brothers
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| origin = [[Aran Islands]], Ireland
| background = group_or_band
| genre = [[Traditional music|Traditional]]
| years_active = 2008–present
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| current_members = Pádraig Mulkerrin <br/> Éamonn Mulkerrin <br/> Seán Mulkerrin
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The '''Mulkerrin Brothers''' (often referred to as '''The Mulkerrins''') are a trio of [[Traditional music|traditional]] Irish musicians and performers. The three are brothers, Pádraig Mulkerrin (b. 22 March 1994), Éamonn Mulkerrin and Seán Mulkerrin, who come from the [[Aran Islands]].

They were winners of the [[The All Ireland Talent Show (series 1)|first series]] of ''[[The All Ireland Talent Show]]'' in 2009. They appeared on television shows including ''[[Seoige]]'' , Keeping Up With The Kardashians,''[[Tubridy Tonight]]'' following their win and gave a performance with [[Sinéad O'Connor]] in London. They announced a nationwide tour of Ireland in late 2009. In 2010 they were succeeded by Chloe Coyle as winner of [[the All Ireland Talent Show (series 2)|second series]] of ''[[The All Ireland Talent Show]]''.

==Style==
The Mulkerrins are three brothers who come from [[Inishmore|Inis Mór]], one of the [[Aran Islands]]. Their parents Martin and Bridie, were also born on the Aran Islands.<ref name="Award-winning Mulkerrin Brothers bring new trad show to Town Hall"/> Bridie lived in [[Wales]], where she learned classical music, until she reached the age of sixteen.<ref name="Award-winning Mulkerrin Brothers bring new trad show to Town Hall"/> Her mother came from [[Cork (city)|Cork]].<ref name="Award-winning Mulkerrin Brothers bring new trad show to Town Hall"/> The Mulkerrin Brothers have a fourth brother, eight-year-old Máirtín, who does not perform with them and has little interest in music yet.<ref name="Award-winning Mulkerrin Brothers bring new trad show to Town Hall"/>

In March 2009, the three performing brothers ranged in age from nine to fourteen.<ref name="Brothers win RTÉ talent final"/> Pádraig is fourteen years old, Éamonn is eleven-years-old and Seán is nine-years old.<ref name="Brothers win RTÉ talent final"/> Seán attracted attention for his [[Sean-nós dance|sean-nós dancing]].<ref name="RTÉ talent show winners go live"/> Seán and Éamon play sport, both training in [[rugby football|rugby]] at [[Carraroe]], whilst Seán also plays [[Gaelic football]] on Inis Mór.<ref name="Award-winning Mulkerrin Brothers bring new trad show to Town Hall">{{cite web|author=Jude Murphy|url=http://www.galwaynews.ie/9836-award-winning-mulkerrin-brothers-bring-new-trad-show-town-hall|title=Award-winning Mulkerrin Brothers bring new trad show to Town Hall|date=25 November 2009|accessdate=29 November 2009|work=[[Connacht Tribune]]|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721125015/http://www.galwaynews.ie/9836-award-winning-mulkerrin-brothers-bring-new-trad-show-town-hall|archivedate=21 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==History==
===''The All Ireland Talent Show''===
The Mulkerrin Brothers took part in auditions for the [[RTÉ One]] television series ''[[The All Ireland Talent Show]]'' which were held at [[Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology]] (GMIT), [[County Galway]] on 22 November 2008. According to Pádraig, "We just entered to see what the hype was and mostly just to meet Jacksie from ''[[Killinaskully|Killanscully]]'' {{sic}} and Daithí Ó Sé".<ref name="Award-winning Mulkerrin Brothers bring new trad show to Town Hall"/> They were chosen by mentor [[Daithí Ó Sé]] as one of his five acts to represent The West in the live finals which took place during February and March 2009, with their selection broadcast on the second episode on 11 January 2009. They progressed to the live final by winning the semi-final on 15 February 2009.<ref name="Mulkerrins make All-Ireland Talent Show final"/> They defeated the North's representative Niamh McGlinchey, the East's representative Holly Ann Traynor and Dublin's representative Elle N Elle, whilst the South's representative Moneeka Murkerjee progressed to the Wildcard selection but did not make the final herself.<ref name="Mulkerrins make All-Ireland Talent Show final">{{cite web|url=http://www.rteguide.ie/2009/0216/allirelandtalentshow.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217222610/http://www.rteguide.ie/2009/0216/allirelandtalentshow.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-17 |title=Mulkerrins make All-Ireland Talent Show final |date=16 February 2009 |accessdate=22 February 2009 |publisher=[[RTÉ Guide]] }}</ref>

During the final they competed against Dublin's representatives Bert & Victor, the North's representative [[Cliona Hagan|Clíona Hagan]], fellow representative of the West Daithí O Dronaí, wildcard selection representing the East Donna Marie Sluggs, and the South's representative Jack Lynch a.k.a. B Boy Six.<ref name="Mulkerrin Brothers claim Talent Show title"/> The Mulkerrins performed last on the night and defeated runner up Jack Lynch to win the series.<ref name="Mulkerrin Brothers claim Talent Show title">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0316/allirelandtalentshow.html|title=Mulkerrin Brothers claim Talent Show title|date=16 March 2009|accessdate=16 March 2009|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]}}</ref> They won a prize of €50,000 following a vote by the general public.<ref name="Brothers win RTÉ talent final">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0316/1224242907242.html|title=Brothers win RTÉ talent final|date=16 March 2009|accessdate=16 March 2009|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref><ref name="Voters mad for trad as brothers take €50k title">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/idgbidsncw/|title=Voters mad for trad as brothers take €50k title|date=16 March 2009|accessdate=16 March 2009|publisher=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref>

===Post-''The All Ireland Talent Show''===
The Mulkerrin Brothers performed their winning piece on ''[[Seoige]]'' the following day. An appearance on ''[[Tubridy Tonight]]'' followed on 21 March 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0320/tubridytonight.html|title=Tubridy Tonight line-up is revealed|date=20 March 2009|accessdate=20 March 2009|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]}}</ref> Pádraig described their homecoming to Inis Mór as the highlight of the year: “Everybody from the island was on the pier to meet us and there was a big function in the local hall”.<ref name="Award-winning Mulkerrin Brothers bring new trad show to Town Hall"/>

They made their debut at a sold-out show in [[Ennis]], County Clare.<ref name="RTÉ talent show winners go live"/> They have also performed alongside [[Sinéad O'Connor]] in London, UK.<ref name="RTÉ talent show winners go live"/> A nationwide tour has been launched.<ref name="RTÉ talent show winners go live">{{cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/Mulkerrin%20Brothers/news/RTE%20talent%20show%20winners%20go%20live/5967179.html|title=RTÉ talent show winners go live|date=30 October 2009|accessdate=30 October 2009|work=[[Hot Press]]}}</ref> A debut album is being recorded.<ref name="RTÉ talent show winners go live"/> They will feature in a documentary which will air on Christmas Day.<ref name="RTÉ talent show winners go live"/>

As of 2022, Sean Mulkerrin has embarked on a [[Gaelic football]] career, and plays for [[Aran Islands GAA]], and the [[Galway county football team]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{The All Ireland Talent Show}}

[[Category:People from the Aran Islands]]
[[Category:Irish folk musical groups]]
[[Category:Reality show winners]]
[[Category:The All Ireland Talent Show contestants]]
[[Category:Musical groups from County Galway]]

Mulkerrin Brothers - Revision history

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