Finbarr Clancy facts for kids
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Finbarr Clancy
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Finbarr Clancy in Donegal, 2011.
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| Born | 5 March 1970 County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Origin | Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary |
| Genres | Traditional Irish, Folk, Celtic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, banjo, flute and bass. |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Associated acts | The High Kings, The Clancy Brothers, The Clancys and Eddie Dillon |
Finbarr Clancy was born on March 5, 1970. He is a talented Irish folk singer and plays many different musical instruments. Early in his career, he performed with a famous group called The Clancy Brothers. Later, he became a member of another popular band, The High Kings.
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Finbarr Clancy's Family and Early Life
Finbarr Clancy grew up in Carrick-on-Suir, a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. He is the only son of Bobby Clancy and Moira Mooney. His father, Bobby Clancy, was also a well-known folk musician. When Finbarr was born, his father even announced it on a TV show!
Finbarr comes from a very musical family. His uncles, Liam Clancy, Paddy Clancy, and Tom Clancy, were part of The Clancy Brothers. This group helped make Irish folk music popular again in the 1960s. Finbarr has sometimes performed with his sister, Aoife Clancy, who is also a folk singer. He married Gráinne Butler in 2008.
Finbarr's Start in Music
Finbarr Clancy began his music journey at a young age. He made his first public performance when he was just ten years old. He played the banjo and sang.
In the mid-1990s, Finbarr toured around the United States and Ireland. He performed with The Clancy Brothers, which at that time included his father Bobby, his uncle Paddy, Liam Clancy, and his cousin Robbie O'Connell. Finbarr played the 5-string banjo, electric bass, and flute with the group. He was part of their "Farewell to Ireland" show in 1996, which was filmed and later released on DVD.
After Liam Clancy and Robbie O'Connell left the band in 1996, Finbarr continued to perform. He toured with his father, his uncle Paddy, and an American musician named Eddie Dillon. This was the last version of The Clancy Brothers. After Paddy Clancy passed away in 1998, Finbarr kept performing with his father as "The Clancys and Eddie Dillon." He also played on four albums with his father before Bobby Clancy's death in 2002. In the mid-2000s, Finbarr performed in a group with Eddie Dillon and Mark Fitzpatrick.
Joining The High Kings
In 2008, Finbarr Clancy joined a new Irish folk group called The High Kings. The other members were Martin Furey, Darren Holden, and Brian Dunphy. Their first album, also called The High Kings, was very successful. It reached number two on the Billboard World Music chart. In 2013, The High Kings signed a record deal with Sony Music.
As a member of The High Kings, Finbarr has performed for important people. He has played for the presidents of both the United States and the Republic of Ireland. He has also appeared on many television shows. When he performs with The High Kings, Finbarr usually plays the guitar and sometimes the banjo.
Music Albums and Videos
Finbarr Clancy has been part of many recordings throughout his career.
With The Clancy Brothers and Robbie O'Connell
- Farewell to Ireland, 1996 (DVD)
With The Clancys and Eddie Dillon
- Clancy Sing Along Songs, 1999
- Once in a Lifetime, 2001
With The High Kings
- The High Kings, 2008
- The High Kings in Dublin, 2008 (DVD)
- Memory Lane, 2010
- Live in Ireland, 2011
- Friends for Life, 2013
- Four Friends Live, 2014 (CD & DVD)
- Grace & Glory, 2016
- Decade Best of the High Kings, 2017
- Home from Home (Live), 2020
- The Road Not Taken, 2023
Guest Appearances on Other Albums
Finbarr has also played on albums by other artists.
On Bobby Clancy albums
- Make Me a Cup, 1999
- The Quiet Land, 2000
On Cherish the Ladies albums
- At Home, 1999
- The Girls Won't Leave the Boys Alone, 2001
