This list ranks the greatest Celtic rock bands and solo artists of all time, with the order decided by actual fans of the best Celtic rock music. From the names Thin Lizzy and Dire Straits, to Mark Knopfler and Gary Moore, all of your favorite male and female Irish rockers are featured below (especially the 80s and 90s bands).

The article presents top Celtic music artists: Flogging Molly, Afro Celt Sound System, The Irish Rovers, Clannad, The Corrs, The Chieftains, Celtic Woman, Enya, Sinead O'Connor, The Pogues, Lúnasa, and The Dubliners. Know more about these iconic Celtic music artists in our detailed guide.

Last but by no means least in our guide to the best Irish bands is The Horslips – a Celtic Irish rock band that formed in 1970 and disbanded 10 years later. They were never hugely successful when compared to the famous Irish bands above, but their music was considered influential in the Celtic rock genre.

Celtic Woman – North America’s favourite Irish folk band Celtic Woman, the all-female ensemble, has achieved worldwide fame. They have sold nine million records globally with incredible traditional songs and Celtic music.