FROM CANBERRA TO CLARE
This is the fascinating story of Jack Canny: his deep family connection to traditional music in Clare, Ireland and how this most unlikely person came to influence the sound of Irish music played in Canberra, Australia.
Part 1: The Jack Canny Story: Threads
Part 2: The Jack Canny Story: About Jack
Part 3: The Jack Canny Story: The Half Set
Jack Canny playing at the Australian National Folk Festival 1993. Image: Canberra Times