Stocktons Wing

Paul Roche and Mike Hanrahan Tara Breen, Karol Lynch, Paul McSherry, & Stephen Byrne.

Stockton’s Wing is a collective of musicians hosted by founding members Mike Hanrahan and Paul Roche. For the past five years they have been joined by fiddler extraordinaire Tara Breen, Banjo and mandolin Karol Lynch, guitarist Paul McSherry and Stephen Byrne on drums, percussion.

Highly respected icons of Irish Music renowned for over four decades of  innovation, musicianship, creativity and development of Irish contemporary folk. The Stocktons Wing sound is unique, often described as eclectic, electric performers, steeped in the Clare tradition yet forever stretching beyond the boundaries of Irish music.

In 2020  Universal Music Ireland / Tara  released Stocktons Wing -Beautiful Affair -A Retrospective . A remastered collection of hit songs , tunes and previously unreleased material. The album reached number one bestselling CD and Vinyl and topped many download charts.

Legendary Irish Folk Band Stockton’s Wing return to Forest Fest 2025.