Phil McGroarty is from Rossnowlagh in Co. Donegal. His wife taught at the local primary school, now closed. Phil was a stone mason by trade - you can tell from his stone mason hands. Apart from his love of the music session Phil was great craic and known to partake in the odd drop of the old mountain dew. The love of music has carried down through the McGroarty line with many of his children and their children now accomplished musicians in their own right.

McGroarty, Eddie

I'm Eddie McGroarty aka (chick) from Letterkenny Co. Donegal. I served as a soldier in the Irish Army and am the father of 2 amazing kids.

My passion is percussion! For years I have been playing Irish Traditional music and Latin Rhythms all over Ireland. At the moment I'm gigging with a fantastic musician/composer named Chris Ward who hails from Newcastle in the UK. We have just released our new CD and are keeping our fingers crossed that it does well. Have a listen at http://www.chriswardmusic.com.  I'd be delighted to hear from other musically talented McGroartys.  Please feel free to contact me via email at chickongaz@hotmail.com.