Teaching Staff

Jackie Daly

Jackie Daly is one of the most important and influential figures in Irish music in the last thirty years. Learning the old “press and draw” style of accordion playing as a young lad in Kanturk, Co. Cork, he went on to receive international acclaim for his music rooted in the traditions of Sliabh Luachra. He has produced many famous recordings both as a soloist, as a duo with Kevin Burke and with groups such as Buttons and Bows, De Dannan and Patrick Street. Jackie won the All-Ireland Senior title in 1974.