Connie O'Connell (b. 1943)
Born in Kilnamartra, West Cork, Connie O'Connell is a highly regarded fiddler and composer.
Of his many tune compositions, one in particular, The Torn Jacket, is now a standard session tune which has been recorded dozens of times.
Several more of his tunes can be found on his recording "Ceol Cill Na Martra (Music (from Cill na Martra)"
A short biography of Connie can be found here
http://www.allcelticmusic.com/artists/Connie%20O%27Connell.html
Of his many tune compositions, one in particular, The Torn Jacket, is now a standard session tune which has been recorded dozens of times.
Several more of his tunes can be found on his recording "Ceol Cill Na Martra (Music (from Cill na Martra)"
A short biography of Connie can be found here
http://www.allcelticmusic.com/artists/Connie%20O%27Connell.html
