Máirtín O'Connor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Máirtín O'Connor
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O'Connor backing Cara Dillon at the 2012 Bristol Folk Festival
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| Born | Galway, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Accordion |
| Associated acts | Midnight Well, De Dannan, The Boys of the Lough, Skylark, Cara Dillon |
Máirtín O'Connor is a famous Irish musician from Galway, Ireland. He plays the accordion, which is a type of musical instrument. Máirtín started playing music when he was just nine years old!
Throughout his career, he has been part of many well-known traditional Irish music groups. These include bands like Skylark, Midnight Well, De Dannan, and The Boys of the Lough. Máirtín is known as a very important traditional Irish musician. He also played a big role in the music for the famous show Riverdance.
Máirtín's Musical Journey
Máirtín O'Connor has released several albums on his own. His very first solo album was called The Connachtman's Rambles, released in 1979. This album helped him become known as a great solo artist. People really liked it!
Since then, he has released more solo albums. These include Perpetual Motion (1990), Chatterbox (1993), The Road West (2001), and Rain Of Light (2003). Each album shows his amazing skill on the accordion.
Playing with Other Musicians
Besides his solo work, Máirtín has also played with many other talented musicians. He has been part of special projects and albums with different artists. For example, he worked on an album called Crossroads in 2008. He also released Going Places in 2011 with the Máirtín O'Connor Band. In 2016, he collaborated on an album with Zoë Conway and Dónal Lunny.
Máirtín has also played on albums for other artists. This is called "session work." He contributed to the music for the Riverdance: Music from the Show album in 1995. He also played on A Stór Is A Stóirín (1994) and When I Was Young (1997).
Máirtín O'Connor continues to be a respected and influential musician in the world of traditional Irish music.
