Eimear Coughlan and Francis Cunningham

Eimear Coughlan from Tulla in Co. Clare continues the musical heritage of her grandfather Paddy Canny. As a multi-instrumentalist, she has performed on several music tours throughout Europe and the US. Over the past number of years, Eimear has accumulated many All Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and has performed and taught at numerous Traditional Irish Music festivals throughout Ireland and abroad. While also a fiddle player, Eimear learned her music from her grandfather and in more recent times, she has been performing with the highly acclaimed Tulla Céilí Band.

Francis Cunningham, a native of Crusheen, Co. Clare, is recognised as one of the finest young exponents of the concertina, with a deep dedication to the Clare musical tradition. He recently released an album with his wife Eimear Coughlan entitled ‘The Caves of Kiltanon’. A multi All-Ireland concertina champion and sought-after tutor, Francis has performed extensively across Europe and the United States. He has also taught at festivals and workshops, including Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, Consairtín, The Feakle Festival, Scoil Éigse, Meitheal, and many others.