Brian O'Dea (Accordion) is originally from Ballynacally, Co. Clare, and is the eldest member of a very musical family.
His sisters Carmel and Teresa play fiddle and concertina respectively, and are highly accomplished musicians also. Brian
first began to learn to play the button accordion under the tutelage of noted box player Johnny McCarthy who taught in
Ballynacally National School. He also learnt a lot of music and technique from Frank Keane.
Brian was a member of St Flannan's Céilí Band in his teens and while later studying medicine in Galway he participated in
the session scene there. He has played at music festivals abroad including the L'orient festival in France and his recording
credits remarkably include some tracks with our great rivals, the award-winning Ennis Céilí Band!
His sisters Carmel and Teresa play fiddle and concertina respectively, and are highly accomplished musicians also. Brian
first began to learn to play the button accordion under the tutelage of noted box player Johnny McCarthy who taught in
Ballynacally National School. He also learnt a lot of music and technique from Frank Keane.
Brian was a member of St Flannan's Céilí Band in his teens and while later studying medicine in Galway he participated in
the session scene there. He has played at music festivals abroad including the L'orient festival in France and his recording
credits remarkably include some tracks with our great rivals, the award-winning Ennis Céilí Band!
Turloughmore Ceilí Band