Accordion and concertina virtuoso Jackie Daly comes from North Cork and plays in the style of Sliabh Luachra, the area bordering Kerry and North Cork and encompassing such towns as Castleisland and Jackie’s home, Kanturk. Sliabh Luachra is a regional musical style known for its lively slides and lovely, spirited polkas, of which Jackie is a master.
He was a member of the famous Irish group De Dannan and has toured or recorded with Dolores Keane, Buttons And Bows, Kevin Burke (as a duo), Patrick Street, John Faulkner and Seamus Creagh.
In 2005, Jackie received the Gradam Ceoil National Music Award. In 2009 he received the Kanturk Arts Festival Award.
Discography:
Music From Sliabh Luachra, Volume 6 (Green Linnet, 1977)
Jackie Daly & Séamus Creagh (Gael Linn, 1977)
Eavesdropper (1981)
Many’s a Wild Night (1995)
The Living Stream (2010)
Rolling On (2014)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
