Jerry Lynch
Kilfenora , Co . Clare





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With daughter Kathleen


With brothers John and Pat


With the Kilfenora Ceili Band at the National Concert Hall Dublin 2005


With cousin Kathy at the National Concert Hall Dublin 2005


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Jerry was born and reared in the townland of Clogher, three miles due south of Kilfenora in Co . Clare, a village famous for it’s tradition of ceili music . Jerry’s grandfather, John Joe, was one of the founder members of the world famous All - Ireland winning Kilfenora Ceili Band. Many of Jerry’s relations , including his father P . J , have played in the band at one time or another. Jerry’s brother John has been band leader since the present band got together in ’ 92. Jerry’s other brother Pat is also a member.
One of the highlights of Jerry’s career so far has been to sing with them at a sell - out concert in the National Concert hall, Dublin on the eve of St Patrick’s Day 2005. Jerry also sang with them at The Lisdoonvarna Festival in the R . D . S . in 2003. Jerry has been a member of the Ennistymon Choral Soc. for a number of years and has had lead roles in shows such as Calamity Jane, Oklahoma , Kiss Me Kate , Iolanthe and The Mikado.

In 1994 Jerry was a finalist in the Thomas Moore Singer of the Year competition at Avoca , Co . Wicklow . He also was a semi - finalist in the Search for a Star competition at Clontarf Castle , Dublin in the same year. Ronan Tynan was also a competitor . The competition was eventually won by a comedian from Northern Ireland!

One of the finest venues they have sung in was the Symphony Hall in Birmingham at the invitation of Bob Brolly BBC WM , at a charity event . Jerry has sung at concerts in Ireland and the U . K . which included artists of the calibre of Phil Coulter , Sharon Shannon , Christy Moore , Tommy Fleming , Michael English , Majella ( Mrs D . ) O’Donnell , Dolores and Sean Keane , Maura O’ Connell and a host of well known Irish singers . Jerry got a fantastic reaction recently when he performed at the Irish fest in Cleveland , Ohio. He had great pleasure in meeting some of his musical idols such as Eileen Ivers , Liz Carroll , John McDermott , Joanie Madden and another Clare woman Maura O’Connell .

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