He was born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland. In 1962, he became one of the founding members of The Chieftains. In 2001, he decided to stop touring with The Chieftains, limiting his appearances with the group to events in Ireland.
Born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland, he was a founding member of The Chieftains in 1962. By 2001, he had decided to stop touring with The Chieftains and appeared with them only at events within Ireland.