| Name |
Dwelling
while in band |
Comments |
| fiddles |
|
|
| P.
Joe Hayes |
Maghera,
Co. Clare |
Ever
present in Band 1946 - 96. Leader for nearly fifty years. |
| Paddy
Canny |
Maghera,
Co. Clare |
Founder
member; winner of all-Ireland fiddle 1953; made first LP rec.
of Irish traditional music (with PJH); recorded one of the last
78s records issued. |
| Bert
McNulty |
Tulla, Co. Clare |
a
garda based in Tulla; originally from
Foxford, Co. Mayo. |
| Aggie
Whyte |
Ballinakill,
Co. Galway |
Member
of a leading musical family; uncle played with the Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players (Céilí
Band); native of Ballinakill, Co. Galway. |
| Francie
Donnellan |
Kilkishen,
Co. Clare |
Member
of the Band in early days, retired
to bring up family, rejoined in late 1980s (replacing M. Murphy);
now plays regular duets with P. Joe Hayes. |
| Bobby
Casey |
Mullagh,
Co. Clare |
Famous
musician from Crosses of Annagh, Mullagh; father (Scully) taught Junior Crehan; domiciled in London since early 1950s; made several
recordings inc. ‘Paddy in the Smoke’, ‘Taking Flight’, ‘Casey
in the Cowhouse’. |
| Jack
Shaugnessy |
Tubber.
Co. Galway |
|
| Dr.
Bill Loughnane |
Feakle,
Co. Clare |
Well
known and respected doctor from Feakle. |
| Seán
Reid |
Ennis,
Co. Clare |
Born
in Castlefinn, Co. Donegal; moved to Co. Clare 1937 to work
with County Council; studied pipes with John Potts & Leo Rowsome; prominent in revival of Dublin Pipers Club &
formation of CCE and Na Piobaire Uillean,
Willie Clancy School; leader of Band 1947 - |
| Michael
Murphy |
Ennistymon, Co. Clare |
Played
in both Kilfenora and Tulla Bands.. |
| Martin
Hayes (and banjo) |
Maghera,
Co. Clare |
Winner
of All-Ireland Championships in all age groups (plus many other
competitions, both solo, duet and trios); often played banjo in
Band; now lives in USA, regular tours all over world; many solo
Cds; one of the most exciting and
innovative traditional musicians of recent years. |
| Mark
Donnellan |
Kilkishen, Co. Clare |
Son
of Francie Donnellan |
| flutes |
|
|
| Paddy
O'Donaghue |
Bodyke, Co.
Clare |
Played
in Ballinahinch Céilidh Band
(with Martin Rochford) before joining
Tulla; still playing around Co.Clare |
| Jim
O'Donaghue |
Bodyke,
Co. Clare |
Played
in Ballinahinch Céilidh Band
(with Martin Rochford) before joining
Tulla. |
| Jack
Murphy |
O’Callaghans
Mills, Co. Clare |
Played
during late 1940s |
| Willie
Clancy (and pipes) |
Milltown
Malbay, Co. Clare |
First
learned flute from father (Gilbert), who was influenced by blind
piper Garrett Barry; took up pipes in late 30’s after hearing
Johnny Doran (first set from Felix); spent 4 years in London (53-57);
played with Laichtin Naofa;
died 1973; Summer School held in his honour. |
| Martin
Talty |
Milltown
Malbay, Co. Clare |
Lifelong
friend of WC., played pipes, flute,
whistle; one of the founders of Laichtin
Naofa and WC School. |
| Michael
Preston |
Cruisin,
Co. Clare |
Originally
from Co. Sligo; emigrated
to USA. |
| Seamus
Cooley |
Peterswell,
Co. Galway |
Brother
of Joe; emigrated to USA
where Joe and Seamus played in a céilidh
band together. |
| Peter
O'Loughlin |
Kilmaley,
Co. Clare |
Talented
multi-instrumentalist; also excellent fiddle player & piper;
made an early recording in duet with Aggie Whyte; appears on PJH/PC
LP; also LP with Ronan Browne: ‘The South-West Wind’ |
| J.
C. Talty |
Milltown
Malbay, Co. Clare |
Long-serving
member of Band; also played in Laichtin
Naofa; won All-Ireland pipe Championship in 1960. |
| J.
J. Conway |
Kilfenora,
Co. Clare |
Played
with both Kilfenora and Tulla; occasional
vocals with Band. |
| Jennifer
Lenihan |
Kilkishen, Co. Clare |
Plays
on 50th. Anniversary CD. |
| button
accordion |
|
|
| Joe
Cooley |
Peterswell,
Co. Galway |
Founder
member; finally emigrated to USA
in early 50s; very influential musician. |
| Paddy
O'Brien |
Co.
Tipperary |
His
78s issued in early 1950s influenced whole generations of accordion
players |
| Paddy
McNamara |
Cruisín,
Co. Clare |
Brother
of Joe, played until 1965 |
| Joe
McNamara |
Cruisín,
Co. Clare |
Brother
of Paddy, replaced by Mattie Ryan in 1960 |
| Martin
Mulhare |
Eyrecourt,
Co. Galway |
From
a family of musicians; visited USA in 1958 with Band and stayed; plays on Dublin
LP; composed scores of tunes, many of which have entered traditional
repertoire; excellent cassette with Jack Coen,
Seamus Connolly on Green Linnet (1993); |
| Mattie
Ryan |
Tulla, Co. Clare |
Long-serving
member of Band; still plays around East Clare |
| Tony
MacMahon |
Ennis,
Co. Clare |
Renowned
box player, influenced by the playing of Joe Cooley; producer
of programmes on traditional music for RTE. |
| Michael
McKee |
Feakle,
Co. Clare |
Long-serving
present member of Band; also doubles as ‘sound man’ |
| Andrew
MacNamara |
Tulla, Co. Clare |
Well-known
as both a solo musician and member of several well-known bands
(inc Skylark, etc.); brother of concertina player Mary McNamara. |
| Sean
Conway |
Ennistymon, Co. Clare |
|
| Joe
Sheehan |
Ballinacally,
Co. Clare |
Played
1987 - 1990; Now in USA |
| Sean
Donnelly |
Abbey,
Co. Galway |
Latest
in a long line of excellent box players from ‘over the border’;
native of Abbey; played in many céilidh
bands (inc the famous Leitrim Band) |
| Conor
Keane |
Kilmaley,
Co. Clare |
Now
resident in West Clare and a regular at Gleesons,
Coore. |
| Seamus
Bugler |
Mountshannon, Co. Clare |
Occasional
player with Band; regularly plays at ‘Lena’s Bar’, Feakle |
| Pat
McNamara |
Dangan, Tulla, Co. Clare |
|
| piano |
|
|
| Teresa
Tubridy |
Tulla, Co. Clare |
Founder
of the Band; was a schoolteacher at the time and sister of Mrs
Cunningham, organiser of Feile
Luiminigh. |
| Seán
Reid |
Ennis,
Co. Clare |
See
under fiddles. |
| Jim
Corry |
Tulla, Co. Clare |
Occasional
player with Band; plays on 50th. Anniversary CD. |
| George
Byrt |
Ennistymon, Co. Clare |
Replaced
Sean Reid when SR moved to fiddle; Member of the musical Byrt
family; played with numerous céilidh
bands; family formed basis of Corcomroe
CB. |
| drums |
|
|
| Jack
Keane |
Clarecastle,
Co. Clare |
First
regular drummer; played from 1955 to 1961 |
| Jack
Cooley |
Peterswell,
Co. Galway |
|
| Sean
Keane |
|
|
| Martin
Garrihy |
Co.
Galway |
|
| Jack
McDonnell |
Broadford,
Co. Clare |
|
| Michael
Flanagan |
Bartra,
Lahinch, Co. Clare |
1977
to present |
| vocals |
|
|
| Martin
Vaughan |
Milltown
Malbay, Co. Clare |
First
regular vocalist: 1962; appeared on 3 HMV LPs. |
| Fiachra
Haren |
Ennis,
Co. Clare |
|
| Michael
Whyte |
Ennistymon, Co. Clare |
Appeared
on GTD cassette. |
| Helen
Hayes |
Maghera,
Co. Clare |
Daughter
of P. Joe Hayes. |
