John
Lynch (Banjo) The band leader is a native of Kilfenora now
living in
Clarecastle Co. Clare. He is the third generation Lynch to play with
"The Kilfenora Céili Band". He is employed as a teacher in
Edmund Rice College Limerick, is married to Noreen and has four children
Patrick, John, Michael and Íde. He has been leader of the band since
1992 in which time they have won threeAll Ireland Senior Band titles
back to back and, to date, have made two
more albums."
E-mail jlynch.ennis@tinet.ie
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Garry
Shannon (flute) learned music in Corofin with sisters, Majella,
Sharon and Mary. Senior
All-Ireland winner '88. A wealth of recording and performance
experience.
Solo album '89. Toured with various groups in Europe, the Soviet Union,
Australia and North America. Admires veteran Paddy Mullins and hopes to
be still able to fill a flute at his age!
E-mail garryshannon.ennis@tinet.ie
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| Anthony
Quigney (flute). Anthony is a native of Clooney. He was
introduced to music by his mother Christina who taught him the whistle
in his early days as a musician. He is no stranger to Ceili band music.
He was a member of many under age bands and groups from both Tulla and
Ennis who won All-Ireland titles. After that he trained numerous bands
in Tulla to many sucesses. Along with Aidan McMahon they won the
All-Ireland duet competition in 1995. He has toured in the US, France,
UK, Luxembourg and throughout Ireland.He admires the playing of Matt
Molloy who was very helpful to him as a young musician.
E-mail AnthonyQuigney@tinet.ie
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Anne
Marie McCormack (Fiddle) from Kilfenora plays fiddle with the
band. Her granduncle Jim McCormack played with the old Kilfenora Ceili
Band and another great band member Gus Tierney taught Anne Marie. She
has recorded with the St Fachnans Ceili Band and also with her husband
Conor McCarthy and Cyril O’Donoghue on the popular CD "Ace &
Deuce".
Contact Anne Marie at conormccarthy@tinet.ie
& Tel+353 65 6841799
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| Conor
McCarthy (Accordion)from Ennis, plays accordion and comes from
a very musical family. Taught by his father Johnny McCarthy, he has a
great appreciation for genuine traditional music. Conor teaches
Accordion & Concertina in Barefield and has also played with the
Shaskeen. Conor and Anne Marie brought out a popular CD of traditional
music recently with Cyril O’Donoghue called "Ace &
Deuce"
Contact Conor at conormccarthy@tinet.ie
& Tel +353 65 6841799
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Fintan
McMahon (Piano) hails from Main Street Kilfenora. His mother
Phil introduced him to the piano and brought him through his
introduction to classical piano. Later came the "Vamp" in
playing with junior bands around Kilfenora. He was delighted when John
Lynch asked him to join current band. He enjoys the music of Karl
Hession. He has also recorded with St. Fachnans Ceili band playing the
flute. |
| Aidan
McMahon (Fiddle) comes from the village of Kilfenora itself and
his family tree has its roots firmly planted in the foundation of the
Celi Band. His Great Grand Father Michael Slattery played fiddle and was
one of the founder members of the first Kilfenora band at the turn of
the century. His grand mother was involved in coaching the band to its
success in the 50’s. Aidans first introduction to music came from his
mother Phil Conole/McMahon whose encouragement and musical knowledge was
a major influence. Like the other two fiddlers in the group Aidan
learned the fiddle from and was strongly influenced by Gus Tierney , a
renowned fiddler with the Kilfenora Celi Band. Aidan has won a number of
underage all Irelands with celi bands and duets. At senior level he has
won all Ireland duet and trio and of course played in all three of the
Celi bands three in a row in the nineties. |
Anne
Rynne (Fiddle) hails from Cahersherkin, mid way betwee
Ennistymon & Kilfenora. She learned her first tunes from her father
Sean and her grandfather Johnny. Anne later attended formal classes
under the expert tuition of former band member Gus Tierney. She enjoyed
many years playing with the Naomh Fachna and Noamh Eoin Ceili Bands in
both Slogadh & Fleadh Cheoil winning many awards. After College Anne
went to Connecticut where she played with the local musicians and the
"Music in the Glen" Band. She later travelled to Chicago and
enjoyed many sessions with well known Irish American musicians. In 1990
Anne went to London where for 4 years she worked at the London Irish
Centrereturning in late 1993 when she was immediately recruited by John
Lynch to join the band. |
| Sean
Griffin (Drums) from Barefield is the drummer with the band. He
is the youngest member of the band having joined at the tender age of
17. He previously with junior Tulla bands with whom he won 2 All Ireland
titles. |
Tim
Collins (Concertina) hails from West Limerick. Timmy brings a
wealth of musical knowledge, including the rich style of polka and slide
playing of his native west Limerick. He is widely respected as both a
musician and teacher of the concertina. He has played in many countries
including US, Britain, Germany, France and many others. Tim has played
with a number of groups including Flaxen. Most recently he has performed
across the world with the highly acclaimed composer Liam Lawton. |
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