Chris Droney, Antóin Mac Gabhann, Ann Droney, Áine McGrath & Francis Droney | Gradam Ceoil TG4 2014

TG4 Music Awards 2014 : In memory of legendary concertina player and dancer Chris Droney, may he rest in peace. Here he is performing The Bell Harbour (Reel 0:00), The Fox on the Prowl [composed by Vincent Broderick] (Reel 1:16) & Miss Thornton’s (Reel 2:26) with Antóin Mac Gabhann (Fiddle), Ann Droney Kirrane (Concertina & Dance), Áine McGrath (Fiddle), Francis Droney (Concertina) and Garry O'Briain (Piano). This clip was recorded live at the 2014 Gradam Ceoil TG4 Irish music awards in Belfast.

Chris Droney hailed from Bell Harbour, North Clare and played the concertina for over 80 years. Both his father James and grandfather Michael were concertina players and he had his first public outing as a concertina player at the age of 14. He won 10 All Ireland Fleadh competitions from 1956 onwards but his huge love for set dancing led him to becoming a member of various Céilí Bands down through the years, The Belharbour, Kilfenora, Aughrim Slopes to name but a few and then The Four Courts Band for many years. In 2012 he was recipient of The Clare Person of the Year Award and in 2018 he received the MÓR Glór Award for his outstanding contribution to Clare Music .

Ba as Béal an Chloga i dtuaisceart Co. an Chláir do Chris Droney a rugadh sa mbliain 1924. Sheinn a athair agus a sheanathair ceol agus bhí saibhreas rinceoirí timpeall an cheantair agus é ag fás aníos. Cé gur bhuaigh sé 10 bonn óir ag Fleadh Cheoil na h-Éireann ins na caogadaí ba é a shuim 'sa gceol rince a chuir ar bhóthar na Bannaí Céilí é, ar nós Banna Céilí Béal 'a Chloga, An Cill Fionnúrach , Kincora, Ballinakill, Aughrim Slopes agus ansin Na Ceithre Cúirteanna. Tá an domhan siúlta aige le Comhaltas agus bhronn siadsan duais air i 2004 mar aitheantas ar a chuid oibre. Déanadh clár Sé Mo Laoch faoi i 2003 ar TG4, bronnadh an duais speisialta Cláiríneach na Bliana air i 2012 agus bronnadh duais MÓR Glór air, animnithe i ndiadh Muiris Ó Rócháin, i 2018

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