Con Greaney
Con Greaney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Athea, Co.Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | Newcastle West, Limerick, Ireland |
| Genres | Sean-nós |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Labels | Cló Iar-Chonnachta |
Con Greaney was a traditional Irish singer born January 1st 1912, from Athea, West Limerick. He was renowned for having a huge store of songs and for having an unadulterated traditional style.[1] Greaney was particularly associated with the comic singing tradition. One reviewer described him, saying, "Full of fun, good humour and devilment, he was a widely loved character whose animated delivery of songs invariably guaranteed him standing ovations at public performances nationwide."[2]
Recordings
[edit]- 'Traditional Singer', Oidhreacht, 1991, OIDH 002, including tracks 'My Cock Crew' and 'Around the Hills of Clare'
- 'Cascades Of Song', Various Singers, 'A Tinker I Am' sung by Con Greaney (written by Sean Carthy, Catalogue Number: CFTS001, Claddagh Records, 2008 [3]
- 'The Road to Athea', Clo Iar Chonnachta, CIC 082[2]
- My Trousers Turned Back
- The Milltown Boy
- Carlow Town
- Will I Ever Forget The Day
- Ar Éirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé hÍ
- The Road To Athea
- Eileen O
- The Vales of New Dirreen
- The Cheese
- Nancy Hogan
- Con Greaney was also recorded by the Irish Traditional Music Archive.
References
[edit]- ^ "Traditional singer". LADDAGH RECORDS NEWSLETTER. March 1996 – via Ceolas.
- ^ a b "The Road to Athea - Con Greaney". Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- ^ Claddagh Records Archived 2008-10-08 at the Wayback Machine