List of traditional musicians from County Clare

List of traditional musicians from County Clare is an overview of notable musicians active in traditional Irish music who are considered Claremen or Clarewomen, either by birth or longtime association.

Banjo

• Pecker Dunne (also singing, fiddle, melodeon and guitar)
• Jimmy Ward

Concertina

• Elizabeth Crotty
• Kitty Hayes
• Noel Hill
• Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
• Packie Russell

Fiddle

• Paddy Canny
• Junior Crehan
• Dan Furey (also dance teacher)
• Nell Galvin (also concertina)
• Martin Hayes
• Patrick Kelly

Flute and whistle

• Peadar O'Loughlin (also uilleann pipes and fiddle)
• Gussie Russell
• Micho Russell

Uilleann pipes

• Gearóid de Barra
• Willie Clancy

Singer

• Tom Lenihan
• Nonie Lynch

Céilí band

• Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band
• Kilfenora Céilí Band
• The Tulla Céilí Band

See also

• Tom Munnelly - folklorist and promoter
• Muiris Ó Rócháin - director Willie Clancy Summer School and folklorist
• The Clare Festival of Traditional Singing

References