Irish rock band formed in 1989 and achieved worldwide fame in the 1990s. The origins of the famous Irish band The Cranberries lie in the Irish town of Limerick - it was there that two brothers Noel Anthony Hogan, (25.12.1971) and Michael Gerard Hogan, (29.04.1973), being schoolchildren, decided to form a band. Noel played guitar and Mike played bass - the drummer in their band was Feargal Patrick Lawler,04.03.1971, and the vocalist was their friend and part-time drummer of another local band The Hitchers named Niall Quinn.