Con Greaney
BornAthea, Ireland
GenresFolk

Con Greaney was a traditional Irish singer 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

  • '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]
    1. My Trousers Turned Back
    2. The Milltown Boy
    3. Carlow Town
    4. Will I Ever Forget The Day
    5. Ar Éirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé hÍ
    6. The Road To Athea
    7. Eileen O
    8. The Vales of New Dirreen
    9. The Cheese
    10. Nancy Hogan
  • Con Greaney was also recorded by the Irish Traditional Music Archive.

References

  1. ↑ "Traditional singer". LADDAGH RECORDS NEWSLETTER. March 1996 – via Ceolas.
  2. 1 2 "The Road to Athea - Con Greaney". Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
  3. ↑ Claddagh Records Archived 2008-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
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