Conor Mc Cague - Banjo/Tenor Guitar

Artists Profile

Conor was born in Scotstown, Co.Monaghan where he first attended music lessons at the age of five. Conor has recorded for various radio and television programmes including Geantraí and the Fleadh Programme. He has completed his Masters in Traditional Irish Music Performance (2007). Conor features in the recent project which showcases the repertoire of his native Sliabh Beagh region entitled "Our Dear Dark Mountain with the Sky over it". In recent years he has played and taught at many festivals and summer schools throughout the country as well as assisting in organising the annual "Scoil Cheoil na Botha" festival in Scotstown.

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