The Fureys are an Irish folk group formed in 1974 in Ballyfermot, Dublin, by
brothers Eddie Furey, Finbar Furey, Paul Furey, and George Furey, all of Irish
Traveller heritage, with their father Ted Furey contributing traditional fiddle
roots. After early collaborations with Davey Arthur and performances at the 1974
Irish Folk Festival, the band released their debut album The Lonesome Boatman in
1969, gaining recognition for haunting tin whistle arrangement of its title
track. In 1981 the group released the single "When You Were Sweet Sixteen",
which reached Number 14 on the UK Si...