Con Greaney
Irish singer
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Con Greaney (1912–2001) was a traditional Irish singer from the Rosska area of West County Limerick in Ireland.[1][2] Described as for having a "huge store of traditional songs", he was known for singing in an unaffected traditional style.[3] Greaney was particularly associated with the comic singing tradition. An entry on the Cló Iar-Chonnacht website described Greaney as being "Full of fun, good humour and devilment" and stated that he "was a widely loved character whose animated delivery of songs invariably guarantee[d] him standing ovations".[4] Greaney died on 22 June 2001, aged 89.[1][5]
Con Greaney | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1912 Rooska, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 22 June 2001 (aged 89) Newcastle West, Limerick, Ireland |
| Genres | Sean-nós |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Label | Cló Iar-Chonnacht |
Recordings
In addition to being recorded by the Irish Traditional Music Archive, songs by Con Greaney have appeared on:
- 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 [6]
- The Road to Athea, Clo Iar Chonnachta, CIC 082, including recordings of:[4]
- "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"