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{{Short description|Irish folk singer (born 1944)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2009}}
{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Patsy Watchorn
| image = Patsy Watchorn 2.jpg
| caption = Watchorn with [[The Dubliners]], {{circa|2005}}
| image_size =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|10|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Crumlin, Dublin]], [[Ireland]]
| death_date =
| origin = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| instrument = [[Vocals]], [[banjo]], [[bodhrán]], [[Spoon (musical instrument)|spoons]]
| genre = [[Folk music of Ireland|Irish folk]]
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1969–2014
| label = [[Dolphin Records (Ireland)|Dolphin Records]]
| associated_acts = [[Dublin City Ramblers]] (1969–1995) <br />[[The Dubliners]] (2005–2012) <br />The Dublin Legends (2013–2014)
| website =
}}

'''Patsy Watchorn''' (born 16 October 1944) is an [[Irish folk music|Irish folk singer]]. He is notable for being a member of the [[Dublin City Ramblers]] and later [[The Dubliners]].

==Music career==
Watchorn first came to prominence around 1969 as the lead singer of [[The Quare Fellas]], a Dublin-based ballad group, in 1969. They evolved into the [[Dublin City Ramblers]] in the early 1970s and with Patsy as their lead singer they had hits with songs such as "[[The Rare Ould Times]]" and "[[The Ferryman (song)|The Ferryman]]", both of which were written by [[Pete St. John]].<ref name=shaz>[http://www.shazam.com/music/web/track?id=10231342# Rose of Mooncoin, Dublin City Ramblers], ''Shazam.com''</ref>

Patsy also wrote and sang the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Irish Football Team]] anthem for their [[UEFA Euro 1988|European Championship]] campaign in Germany and again for the [[FIFA World Cup 1990|World Cup in 1990]] in Italy "We are the Boys in Green" (Home & Away Album) with The Dublin City Ramblers. The lyrics changed slightly in both releases in 1988 and 1990.

In 1995, Watchorn left the Dublin City Ramblers and made a number of solo albums. He joined [[The Dubliners]] in 2005, taking [[Paddy Reilly]]'s place. He has appeared on their ''[[Tour Sampler]]'' EP in 2005, as well as the double album ''[[Live at Vicar Street (The Dubliners album)|Live at Vicar Street]]'' (2006).

Patsy plays the [[banjo]], [[bodhrán]] and [[Spoon (musical instrument)|spoons]]. He cites [[Luke Kelly]], former lead singer with [[The Dubliners]] as his favourite singer. Patsy sang with the Dubliners and was well received throughout Ireland, the UK, Europe, Australia and the USA.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090201034738/http://itsthedubliners.com/PW_01.htm Patsy Watchorn]}}, ''Itsthedubliners.com''</ref>

When The Dubliners announced their retirement in 2012 after finishing their 50 Years Anniversary Tour, Patsy Watchorn decided to keep on touring with former band members [[Seán Cannon]] and [[Eamonn Campbell]] and Banjo player [[Gerry O'Connor (banjo player)|Gerry O'Connor]] under the name of "The Dublin Legends".

On 28 April 2014 Patsy Watchorn posted a message on his website, stating that he "decided to take a break from the music business for a while" and will not be touring the rest of 2014 with "The Dublin Legends". He later admitted this was due to ill health and that doctors advised touring would do further damage to his health.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.patsy-watchorn.com/index.php|title=Patsy Watchorn - Official website|website=Patsy-watchorn.com|access-date=4 November 2021}}</ref>

Watchorn's distinctive and passionate vocals have made him a huge rock on the Irish folk scene. In his solo projects in the mid and late 1990s after departing from his band The Dublin City Ramblers, he had session men who used to play alongside him and he used the stage name "Patsy Watchorn, agus a Cháirde" (which means "and his Friends" in [[Irish language|Irish]]).

==Discography==
* ''Pub with No Beer'' (1996)
* ''Sonia's Song'' (1996)
* ''The Craic and Porter Too'' (1998)
* ''Raised on Songs and Stories'' (2000)
* ''The Rare Old Times: The Very Best of Patsy Watchorn'' (2002)
* ''Hearts on Fire'' (2003)
* ''Irish Rebel Heroes'' (2004)
* ''Now'' (2011)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.patsywatchorn.com/ Official website]

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