A one-time apprentice at a racing stable and a singer, Jimmy MacCarthy is best known as a songwriter. Composing since the late 1970’s, his songs have been recorded by many Irish artists, including Christy Moore, ('Ride On), Westlife ('Angel’s Wings') , The Corrs, The Celtic Tenors, Tommy Fleming, and Paddy Reilly.

In his own recording career, Jimmy MacCarthy released three albums, The Song of the Singing Horseman, The Dreamer and The Moment.

He will perform at The National Concert Hall on Wednesday March 10, The Wexford Opera House on March 13 and the Cork Opera House on April 9.

Tickets are on sale now. For The National Concert Hall bookings, contact (01) 417 0000 or log onto www.nch.ie