The last of the originals, Barney McKenna passed away on the 9 April 2012.

Rest in Peace

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/barney-mckenna-founding-member-of-the-dubliners-7624765.html

Luke Kelly 30 Jan 1984

Ciaran Bourke 10 May 1988

Ronnie Drew 16 Aug 2008

Wish I was at that reunion

The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group - absolutely unique in their art.

I reckon I have all their numbers recorded under the 'Dubliners' name, with a few changes in personnel at times,

Never found anything before they were the Dubliners, on record, but would like to find.

As you say - end of an era.

Sad.

Added:

Members Current members

• John Sheahan - fiddle, mandolin, tin whistle, concertina (1964–present)
  
• Seán Cannon - vocals, guitar (1982–present)
  
• Eamonn Campbell - guitar, mandolin (1984, 1987–present)
  
• Patsy Watchorn - vocals, banjo, bodhrán, spoons (2005–present)
  

Former members

• Barney McKenna - Irish tenor banjo, mandolin, melodeon, vocals (1962–2012; died 2012)
  
• Luke Kelly - vocals, banjo (1962–84; died 1984)
  
• Ronnie Drew - vocals, guitar (1962–74, 1979–95, 2002; died 2008)
  
• Ciaran Bourke - vocals, guitar, tin whistle, harmonica (1962–74; guest appearance - 1988; died 1988)
  
• Bobby Lynch - vocals, guitar (1964–65; died 1982)
  
• Jim McCann - vocals, guitar (1974–79, 1984, 1987, 2002)
  
• Paddy Reilly - vocals, guitar (1984, 1995–2005)
  

(Taken from Wiki, the four in red being the backbone, although Luke Kelly was not a founder)

Barney singing about my home state.