Conor Connolly - Memories of East Clare & The Salamanca | Tradfest | TG4

Solo Accordion: Conor Connolly plays Memories of East Clare [composed by Damien Connolly] (Reel 0:00) & The Salamanca (Reel 1:43). This clip comes from an episode of the TG4 series Tradfest, recorded in 2018. Conor Connolly’s music and song is rooted in his home county of Galway. Some of his main accordion influences include Joe Cooley, Charlie Harris, P.J. Conlon and Tony Mac Mahon. His playing is full of heart and soul, with a great understanding and respect for the tradition and the players he learnt from. Conor received the Young Musician of the Year award at Gradam Ceoil TG4 2019. Seo hé Conor Connolly, as Co. na Gaillimhe, ag seinm dhá ríl ar ar an mbosca ceoil don gclár Tradfest sa bhliain 2018. Tá Tradfest ar fáil ar Sheinnteoir TG4 anois, am ar bith ar fud na cruinne / Tradfest on the TG4 Player - Watch anytime, anywhere all over the world 🌎🎶 ➡️ Subscribe to TG4’s Irish Traditional Music Channel on YouTube / Glac síntiús chuig cainéal ceoil TG4 ar YouTube ➡️ #Tradfest #TG4 #TradTG4 #CeolTG4