The Irish Descendants are folk group from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The band was formed in 1990 by Con O'Brien, D'Arcy Broderick, Ronnie Power, and
Larry Martin. The band gained traction with their debut album Misty Morning
Shore (1991) and signed with Warner Music Canada. Their major label debut Look
to the Sea (1993) was followed by Gypsies & Lovers (1994). The latter won the
Roots & Traditional Album of the Year award at the Juno Awards and the
Entertainer of the Year award at the East Coast Music Awards. Tensions led to
D'Arcy Broderick's departure after their 19...