Dermot Anthony O'Reilly (b. 1942, Dublin, Ireland – d. February 17 2007, St. John's, Newfoundland) was an Irish-born Canadian musician, producer and songwriter. O'Reilly was a member of Ryan's Fancy and became a solo artist when the band disbanded in 1983. He was educated at Inchicore, County Dublin. In March 1968, O'Reilly emigrated to Toronto where he met future bandmates Fergus O'Byrne and Denis Ryan.

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  • Dermot Anthony O'Reilly (b. 1942, Dublin, Ireland – d. February 17 2007, St. John's, Newfoundland) was an Irish-born Canadian musician, producer and songwriter. O'Reilly was a member of Ryan's Fancy and became a solo artist when the band disbanded in 1983. He was educated at Inchicore, County Dublin. In March 1968, O'Reilly emigrated to Toronto where he met future bandmates Fergus O'Byrne and Denis Ryan. He was one of the founding members of The Sons of Erin and helped form the band Sullivan's Gypsies in 1970. In 1971, O'Reilly, O'Byrne and Ryan moved to St. John's and began performing as Ryan's Fancy. Ryan's Fancy became a popular Irish group that released 12 albums and hosted a successful television program for several seasons. O'Reilly wrote and produced many Irish songs as a member of Ryan's Fancy, as a solo artist and later as a member of the group Brishney. O'Reilly performed regularly with Fergus O'Byrne. In 2004, Ryan's Fancy was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the East Cost Music Association. After Ryan's Fancy disbanded, O'Reilly founded Piperstock Productions, a video production and marketing company based in Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador. Some of Piperstock's video productions are: The Last Run Rigs, Jigs and Songs from the Heart Cain's Legacy (en)
  • Dermot Anthony O'Reilly (Dublin, República da Irlanda, 1942 - 17 de Fevereiro de 2007), foi um músico folk, produtor e letrista irlandês, naturalizado canadiano. O'Reilly foi membro da Ryan's Fancy e fez carreira a solo quando a banda se desfez em 1983. Foi educado em Inchicore, Condado de Dublin. Foi casado com Ann Brennan. Em 1968, O'Reilly emigrou para Toronto onde conheceu os seus futuros companheiros de banda Fergus O'Byrne e Denis Ryan. Foi um dos membros fundadores de The Sons of Erin e ajudou a formar a banda Sullivan's Gypsies em 1970. Em 1971, O'Reilly, O'Byrne e Ryan mudaram-se para St. John's, capital da província canadiana da Terra Nova e Labrador. Aí começaram a actuar como Ryan's Fancy. Ryan's Fancy tornou-se um popular grupo irlandês, que produziu 12 álbuns e apresentou um programa televisivo de sucesso durante várias estações. O'Reilly escreveu e produziu muitas canções irlandesas como membro dos Ryan's Fancy, como artista a solo e mais tarde como membro do grupo. O'Reilly actuou regularmente com Fergus O'Byrne. Em 2004, os Ryan's Fancy foram honrados com um "Lifetime Achievement Award" pela "East Cost Music Association". Depois do fim dos Ryan's Fancy, O'Reilly fundou a "Piperstock Productions", uma produtora de vídeo e companhia de marketing com base em Torbay, Terra Nova. Algumas das produções em vídeo da Piperstock são: "The Last Run" "Rigs, Jigs and Songs from the Heart" "Cain's Legacy" O'Reilly faleceu aos 64 anos, aparentemente em consequência de uma falha cardíaca. Sobrevive-lhe a sua esposa, Ann, e os seus três filhos. (pt)
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  • Dermot Anthony O'Reilly (b. 1942, Dublin, Ireland – d. February 17 2007, St. John's, Newfoundland) was an Irish-born Canadian musician, producer and songwriter. O'Reilly was a member of Ryan's Fancy and became a solo artist when the band disbanded in 1983. He was educated at Inchicore, County Dublin. In March 1968, O'Reilly emigrated to Toronto where he met future bandmates Fergus O'Byrne and Denis Ryan. (en)
  • Dermot Anthony O'Reilly (Dublin, República da Irlanda, 1942 - 17 de Fevereiro de 2007), foi um músico folk, produtor e letrista irlandês, naturalizado canadiano. (pt)
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