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On May 23, 1957
Alan Simpson, co-director of "The Rose Tattoo" at the Pike Theatre, Dublin, is arrested and jailed overnight because a condom appeared on stage.
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From left to right Gjert Magnusson, Björn Lindgren, Peter Andersson, Martin Rahmberg, Per Andersson, and P-O Johansson.
King Laoghaire the Band
KING LAOGHAIRE is a group of six people who share a mutual interest in traditional Irish/Scottish ballads and dance music. Based in Vänersborg, Sweden, the band first started in 1991 as an acoustic experiment in a rockbands (the Ex-Junkies) regular repertoire. In early 1992 the acoustic side of the band had taken over.

Founding members were Peter Andersson, tenor banjo & vocals; Markus Svensson, nyckelharpa; Leif Andersson, guitar and Martin Rahmberg, guitar & vocals. The line-up has varied over the years, but Peter has been there since the beginning. Martin is now enjoying his second spell with the group.

The band have recorded two albums, Some Irish Stew and Courtin' the Ginger Lady.

In later years the band have worked together with Stockholm dance groups Celtic Dancers and Celtic Force in an annual, popular show called Celtic Night of Song and Dance.
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NEWEST ADDITIONS
to the Ballad Archive:
1. Dixieland
2. The Body Of An American
3. Toon O' Kelso
4. Maggie May
5. The McGregors
MOST POPULAR BALLADS
in May:
1. A Mother's Love Is A Blessing
2. Ireland's Call
3. Whiskey Is The Life Of Man
4. The Soldier's Song
5. All For Me Grog
MOST POPULAR BALLADS
of all time:
1. Ireland's Call
2. The Soldier's Song
3. The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
4. All For Me Grog
5. After The Ball Is Over