Siney Crotty’s
Name
Siney Crotty’s (Slide)
About
Siney Crotty (c 1921 – 1984) was a singer from Ross, Kilbaha in West Clare not far from where John was from. He lived and worked in London in the 1950’s as a carpenter and then moved to Dublin where him and John struck up a friendship. Siney was a highly respected singer and his style of traditional singing was highly praised and very close to the sean-nós style. Source.
Photo Details: Siney Crotty.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Oidhreacht an Chlár. From Dal gCais Vol. 3 1977. Link
Audio
John playing Siney Crotty's on the concertina
Details: John Kelly Senior playing Siney Crotty’s on the concertina. Place and date of recording unknown.
Credit: John Joe Healy Collection Tape 16. Pat Mackenzie and Jim Carroll. Clare Library. Link.
Notation
Notated from above recording.