Chris Droney, ConcertinaChris Droney is an Irish concertina player from Bell Harbour in County Clare.
He became Senior All-Ireland Concertina Champion nine times in the 1950s and 1960s, and has played in several well-known ceili bands down through the years, including the Bell Harbour Ceili Band in the early 1950s, and the Ballinakill, Aughrim Slopes, Kincora and Kilfenora Ceili Bands at various times.

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He also played with the Four Courts Ceili Band throughout Ireland and abroad, toured with Comhaltas and made made three solo recordings, The Flowing Tide, The Fertile Rock and Down from Bell Harbour.

 

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#1 wes 2012-03-24 17:37
Mr. Droney also was recorded in the late 50's with pianist Miss Peggy Tab. It was titled 'Irish Dance Music'. Great tunes.
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