Marie Quigney (Piano) hails from Clooney, Co. Clare. An accomplished accordion player, Marie comes from a musical
family. Her grandfather passed on the music to her mother, who plays whistle, her father plays bagpipes in the Tulla Pipe
Band, her sister Áine plays fiddle and her brother Anthony plays flute with the Kilfenora Céilí Band. Her mother and brother
started her on tin whistle and she was taught accordion by Clare Griffin.
Marie also studied classical piano, and later joined her knowledge of both traditions to become an extremely talented
accompanist. She earned awards in numerous Munster and All-Ireland competitions. She joined the Turloughmore Céilí
Band in 2001. Marie works as a doctor.
family. Her grandfather passed on the music to her mother, who plays whistle, her father plays bagpipes in the Tulla Pipe
Band, her sister Áine plays fiddle and her brother Anthony plays flute with the Kilfenora Céilí Band. Her mother and brother
started her on tin whistle and she was taught accordion by Clare Griffin.
Marie also studied classical piano, and later joined her knowledge of both traditions to become an extremely talented
accompanist. She earned awards in numerous Munster and All-Ireland competitions. She joined the Turloughmore Céilí
Band in 2001. Marie works as a doctor.
Turloughmore Ceilí Band