Con Greaney (1912–2001) was a traditional Irish singer from the Rosska area of West County Limerick in Ireland. Described as for having a "huge store of traditional songs", he was known for singing in an unaffected traditional style. 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". Greaney died on 22 June 2001, aged 89.
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 The Road to Athea, Clo Iar Chonnachta, CIC 082, including recordings of: "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"
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