IrelandThe Mary Wallopers is the #34,362 most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide and #99 in Ireland, with 28.6K subscribers and 8.3M total views across 50 videos.
Biography
The Mary Wallopers are an Irish folk music group based in Dundalk, County Louth, originally consisting of brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy, and Seán McKenna. In 2022 the group expanded to include Róisín Barrett on bass, Brendan McInerney on drums, Seamas Hyland on accordion, and Finnian O'Connor on tin whistle and uilleann pipes. In late 2023, Hyland left to concentrate on his own music. McInerney had previously been replaced by Ken Mooney of The Urges. In March 2025, founding member Seán McKenna announced his departure to pursue his own music.
Channel description
The Mary Wallopers are a folk group from Dundalk breathing new life into both well known & rare ballads. Travelling the length & breadth of the country singing & collecting songs, they exude a raw energy that could be described as the Clancy Brothers meet John Lydon.
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Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does The Mary Wallopers have?
- 28.6K subscribers — #34,362 worldwide, #99 in Ireland.
- When did The Mary Wallopers start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Dec 2019.