Thomas McCarthy

Named as ‘Traditional Singer of the Year’ in the Gradam Ceoil Awards 2019, Thomas McCarthy comes from Birr in County Offaly in Ireland. His family are the McCarthys who settled there generations ago. He comes from a long line of old traditional singers and musicians who kept the tradition of singing strong. He has recorded a number of fantastic unaccompanied singing albums.

Ainmníodh Thomas McCarthy mar “Amhránaí Traidisiúnta na Bliana” ag Gradaim Cheoil TG4 2019. Is as Biorra i gContae Uíbh Fhailí ó dhúchas é. Bhí feith an cheoil go láidir in a shinsear; daoine iad a choinnigh traidisiún na hamhránaíochta beo ó ghlúin go glúin. Tá roinnt albaim iontacha den amhránaíocht gan tionlacan taifeadta aige.