Dolores O'Riordan

Birth Name:

Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan

Birth Date:

September 6, 1971

Birth Place:

Ballybricken, County Limerick, Ireland

Death Date:

January 15, 2018

Place of Death:

Room 2005, London Hilton on Park Lane, London, England

Age:

Cause of Death:

Drowning due to alcohol intoxication

Cemetery Name:

Caherelly Graveyard

Claim to Fame:

Music

Dolores O'Riordan was an Irish musician who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band the Cranberries. O'Riordan was the principal songwriter of the band, and additionally performed acoustic and electric guitars. She became one of the most recognizable voices in alternative rock, and was known for her lilting mezzo-soprano voice, signature yodel, use of keening, and strong Limerick accent. She was only 21 when the Cranberries reached the US Top 10 with their second single, Linger, which established them as a headline act there. In the UK, the influential music press decreed them unexcitingly traditional, but the public disagred - enchanted by the group’s melodies, and especially by O’Riordan’s haunting voice; their debut album topped the British chart and the next three were Top 10 hits. It was a similar story in the rest of Europe and Australia.

The Rest of the Story …

The Cranberries continued to release successful albums throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, including To the Faithful Departed (1996) and Bury the Hatchet (1999). These albums produced hits like “Salvation” and “Promises.” O’Riordan’s lyrics often explored themes of love, loss, and social issues, resonating with fans globally. In 2003, the band went on a hiatus, and O’Riordan pursued a solo career. She released her debut solo album, Are You Listening? (2007), which was well received, showcasing her versatility as an artist.
The Cranberries reunited in 2009, and O’Riordan continued to perform with them until her tragic death. The band released Roses in 2012, followed by Something Else in 2017, which featured acoustic renditions of their classic songs. Sadly, Dolores O’Riordan passed away on January 15, 2018, at the age of 46, in London, where she had been staying for a recording session. Her death was later ruled an accidental drowning due to alcohol intoxication.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Caherelly Graveyard

Caherelly West, Co.

Limerick, ,

Ireland

Europe

Grave Location:

O'Riordan Family Plot

Grave Location Description

Singer, songwriter and musician Dolores O’Riordan rests comfortably with her father under a large, black marble monument that can be found quickly in the middle of this small, rural cemetery.