Con Greaney was a traditional Irish singer born 1 January 1912, from

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. He was renowned for having a huge store of songs and for having an unadulterated traditional style. Greaney was particularly associated with the comic singing tradition. One reviewer described him, saying, "Full of fun, good humour and devilment, he was a widely loved character whose animated delivery of songs invariably guaranteed him standing ovations at public performances nationwide."

Recordings

*'Traditional Singer', Oidhreacht, 1991, OIDH 002, including tracks ' My Cock Crew' and 'Around the Hills of Clare' *'Cascades Of Song', Various Singers, 'A Tinker I Am' sung by Con Greaney (written by Sean Carthy, Catalogue Number: CFTS001, Claddagh Records, 2008 Claddagh Records
*'The Road to Athea', Clo Iar Chonnachta, CIC 082 *# My Trousers Turned Back *# The Milltown Boy *# Carlow Town *# Will I Ever Forget The Day *# Ar Éirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé hÍ *# The Road To Athea *# Eileen O *# The Vales of New Dirreen *# The Cheese *# Nancy Hogan *Con Greaney was also recorded by the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Greaney, Con Irish male singers Irish folk singers Living people Year of birth missing (living people)