John Sheahan
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John Sheahan (born 19 May 1939) is a notable Irish violinist, folk musician, composer and member of the folk band The Dubliners. Sheahan was born in Dublin and lives in Howth, County Dublin, though his family are natives of Glin, County Limerick. He is well-known for his composition "The Marino Waltz", which achieved popularity in the 1980s when it featured on a television advertisement for Bord na Móna.
He has won a number of awards at feiseanna.