Francis Cunningham hails from Crusheen, Co. Clare. Described by Kevin Crawford as one of the finest young exponents of the concertina with a strong emphasis on the Clare tradition. In 2019 he released an album with Carl Hession and Eimear Coughlan featuring 40 original compositions by Carl entitled ‘Úrnua’. A multi All-Ireland concertina winner, he has performed in Europe and the US and has taught workshops at various festivals such Scoil Samhradh Willie Clancy, Consairtín, The Feakle Festival, Scoil Éigse, Meitheal, The O Carolan Harp Festival and Concertina Cruinniú.
