Cathal McConnell won All Ireland titles on both flute and whistle in 1962. He helped found The Boys of the Lough in 1972 and is the only founder still in the band, and he was named Traditional Singer of the Year at the TG4 Gradam Ceoil awards in 2010.
Cathal McConnell
Flute and whistle player and singer; The Boys of the Lough
- Born
- 1944, Bellanaleck, County Fermanagh
Further reading: Wikipedia