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The Saw Doctors performing at the Rose of Tralee Festival in 2012. Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz: How much do you know about The Saw Doctors?

The band are playing a sold-out show in Fairview Park tonight.
10.01pm, 29 Jun 2024
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THE SAW DOCTORS are playing to a sold-out Fairview Park tonight.

Formed in the mid 1980s, the band are back after five years off from touring. After starting their tour in Brussels two weeks ago, they’ll be playing across Ireland, Europe and the US this summer.

So, how much do you really know about The Saw Doctors?

What charity was the romantic interest in 'I Useta Lover' collecting for on Christmas Eve?
Rolling News
Trócaire
St. Vincent de Paul

Concern
Simon Community
Which of these is not a song by the Saw Doctors?
Alamy
Dirty Old Town
Green and Red of Mayo

N17
Best of Friends
Where was the band formed?
Alamy
Tyrone
Tullamore

Tyrrellspass
Tuam
In which bar were the Saw Doctors discovered by The Waterboys' Mike Scott?
Alamy
The Dáil Bar
The Quays Bar

Hyde Bar
O'Connell's Bar
Who was originally the lead singer of the band?
Alamy
Davy Carton
Tara Hughes

Mary O'Connor
Paul Cunniffe
Which of these songs was the Saw Doctors' first single?
Alamy
Same Oul' Town
Joyce Country Céilí Band

Red Cortina
N17
Which album is the song 'Green and Red of Mayo' from?
Alamy
Live in Galway
All the Way from Tuam

Songs from Sun Street
Sing a Powerful Song
Which of these areas is NOT mentioned in the title of any of The Saw Doctors' songs?
Alamy
Galway
Clare

Meath
Mayo
Finish the album title: If this is Rock and Roll...
Alamy
I Want My Old Job Back
Carry Me Away

Let Me Live Forever
I'll Be On My Way
Which was band member Leo Moran's first rock concert?
Alamy
Thin Lizzy
My Bloody Valentine

The Stunning
The Boomtown Rats
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Clever cat
Almost purr-fect
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Fin-tastic
Flippin' good
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What are ewe doing?
Baaaaaad
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Turtley awful
Shell of a bad effort
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Top dog
Paws-itively perfect
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