About Ann Mulqueen
Born 1945. Ann Mulqueen is a singer and musician, known for Irish traditional music.
Ann Mulqueen is an Irish sean-nós singer and performer, popular as a ballad singer in the 1960s.
Biography Ann Mulqueen was born in Castleconnell, County Limerick in the 1940s. She said her grandmother Bridget Mulqueen of Clare taught her traditional songs. She won the All-Ireland ballad singing competition in 1959, '60 and '61. From the age of 15 Mulqueen was singing with bands including the Gallowglass Céilí Band, The Dubliners and Willie Clancy. She also sing with other traditional singers like Seán 'ac Dhonncha. Mulqueen performed regularly on tours of the US and the UK with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
She is married to Tomás Ó Ceilleachair with whom she had daughters Odí and Sorcha, and a son Ógie. They ran Tig an Cheoil in Ring, County Waterford. With her daughters she recorded an album in 2001.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Ann Mulqueen's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ann Mulqueen's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ann Mulqueen?
sean-nós singer and performer
When was Ann Mulqueen born?
Ann Mulqueen was born in 1945 in Castleconnell.
What is Ann Mulqueen's occupation?
Ann Mulqueen is a singer and musician.
What is Ann Mulqueen known for?
Ann Mulqueen is known for Irish traditional music.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ann Mulqueen. https://biography.guide/ann-mulqueen/
MLA: "Ann Mulqueen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ann-mulqueen/.
Chicago: "Ann Mulqueen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ann-mulqueen/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC