Con Greaney

Con Greaney
BornJanuary 1912
Rooska, County Limerick, Ireland
Died22 June 2001(2001-06-22) (aged 89)
Newcastle West, Limerick, Ireland
GenresSean-nós
OccupationSinger
LabelsCló Iar-Chonnacht

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]

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]
    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"

References

  1. ^ a b Ahern, Tom (17 March 2021). O'Regan, Shirley (ed.). "My Trousers Turned Back - Con Sings On". Gaeilge Bhriste (Podcast). Discussed at 04:10, 05:00, 05:38. Retrieved 16 August 2025 – via spotify.com.
  2. ^ McM., G. (24 September 2001). "Appreciation : Con Greaney". Irish Times. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Traditional Singer", Claddagh Records Newsletter, March 1996 – via ceolas.org
  4. ^ a b "The Road to Athea - Con Greaney". cic.ie. Cló Iar-Chonnacht Teo. Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
  5. ^ Aherne, Tom (March 2021). "By Carrig Side". athea.ie. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Cascades Of Song - Various Singers". Claddagh Records. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008.
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