Cillian Vallely, a native of Co. Armagh, is the product of an important traditional Irish music family. His parents Brian and Eithne Vallely founded the legendary Armagh Pipers’ Club, an organization that has fostered the revival of traditional music in the north of Ireland for over fifty years, and there, Vallely grew up surrounded by music. Taught by his father and local piper Mark Donnelly, he … [Read more...] about Cillian Vallely
2016
Niall Vallely
Niall Vallely was born in Armagh in 1970 and began learning the concertina at the age of seven from his parents Brian and Eithne Vallely, founders of the Armagh Pipers' Club. Over the years he has developed a unique approach to playing the instrument and has established himself worldwide as one of Ireland’s most significant musicians. A resident of Cork since 1988, Niall completed a degree in … [Read more...] about Niall Vallely