Culann's Hounds are a traditional Irish folk band from San Francisco, California, United States.

Founded in 1999 by Steve Gardner and Michael Kelleher as The Irish Bastards, the band began playing gigs and soon adopted the more broadly appealing name.

Their second album, Year of the Dog, was released March 17, 2006 (St. Patrick's Day) at the Great American Music Hall.

The Hounds have returned to headline the Great American Music hall for St. Patrick's Day each year from 2007 to the present.

The Hounds have toured in the United States and Europe, playing concerts and festivals with numerous top shelf acts from various genres, and every Irish band of note.