Gerry O'Connor (fiddler)

Gerry's performances concentrate on long forgotten tunes from his home area in the North East of Ireland, many of which were recorded on his 2004 album, Journeyman.

[1] Gerry has also toured and recorded with the Irish Baroque Orchestra and is the compiler and publisher of “I have Travelled this Country” a book with CD ROM documenting Cathal McConnell’s Boys of the Lough formidable collection of traditional song.

Together they have toured in France, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Canada and Australia In September 2013 Gerry joined The Irish Rovers.

He continues touring with this legendary band of 50 years and records on all their albums since 2011 Gerry is also a qualified violin maker and works as restorer and supplier of fine instruments when at home.

He was Céilí Band Music Consultant on the film "Boys and Girls of County Clare" (Lionsgate) 2003 worked as Fiddle Coach with Colm Meaney, Andrea Corr, Bernard Hill and Partick Bergin.