Amy McNamara was born and raised in the East Clare village of Tulla, an area steeped in traditional Irish music. She comes from a very musical family and grew up surrounded by the local East Clare style of playing. Amy started playing the fiddle at the early age of eight and was naturally influenced by the local style. She has had much success in many national competitions over the years, most recently winning the Senior Céilí Band competition with the Cnoc na Gaoithe Céilí Band at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Drogheda 2019, as well as winning three in a row Munster titles with the Céilí Band in 2017, 2018 & 2019. Amy has toured worldwide with the performing group Cnoc na Gaoithe most recently performing in Shanghai and South Africa to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge, as well as touring Europe with her siblings Kate and Gearóid. Amy is a newly qualified primary school teacher and enjoys passing on her love of music to the next generation.