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Phil, Sam and Simon also play together as MASONS APRON.
 
Phil and Sam are descendents of Clan McAuliffe from Newmarket, Co Cork. Phil (Guitar and songs, and author of The McAuliffe Story) and Samantha (Fiddle, Whistles, Guitar, Bodhran and Songs) play a great selection of ballads and traditional songs and tunes. They are joined by button accordion player Simon, a fine musician with a wide range of Irish and English folk tunes in his collection.


UPCOMING GIGS

You can catch them at the following venues 

Sunday 15th March 2026
Samuel Worth Chapel, Cemetery Road, Sheffield
Tickets. £10 from Ticketsource.

Friday 10th April 2026

Culturlann, Newmarket, Co Cork. Ireland
Tickets: €15 from Ticketsource.ie and on the door. Start 8pm
Support from The Maguire Family

Saturday 11th April 2026
Belderrig Community Centre, Co Mayo, Ireland

Tickets: €10 on the door.  Start 9pm

Sunday 12th April 2026
Poitin Still, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim, Ireland

No door charge. Start 8pm

 
*** NOTICE ***
Following the retirement of original members Phil and Steve, Phil's daughter Samantha has agreed to reform Whiskey in the Jar with a new line-up.
WATCH THIS SPACE


 

CONTACT

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We are based in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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E  /  witj@live.co.uk

​T  /  (0044) 07875 361309

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