Sunday, 27^th May, 9.30 p.m. Old Ground Hotel

Born in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick, Anne learned her earliest songs from her grandmother, Clare woman Bridget Mulqueen. In 1959, when Seamus Ennis was one of the judges, she won the All-Ireland ballad singing competition, a title she would regain 1960 and ’61.

At the age of 15, Ann was already singing with the Gallowglass Céilí Band and later sang occassionally with The Dubliners as well as performing at concerts with Willie Clancy and Connemara sean-nós singer Seán ‘ac Dhonncha, among others. She was also a regular performer on Comhaltas tours to Britain and the USA.  

She now lives in Ring, Co. Waterford where she and her husband Tomás Ó Ceilleachair ran the renowned “Tig an Cheoil”. Her daughters Odí and Sorcha also sing and the trio launched their CD in 2001.

Briseann an Dúchas, Ann, Odí and Sorcha (2001)
Mo Ghrása Thall na Déise, Ann  (1992).