Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll fell in love with traditional music at an early age. He remembers listening to the Irish Newfoundland Show,
while rowing out through Quidi Vidi in the old Boston whaler with “Skipper” Jim Ring or Claude Ring at the helm,
trying to prepare for the Royal St. John’s Regatta.

He never learned to play guitar until he was 18 years old, when his girlfriend (now wife) Karen,
 showed him a few chords and he stumbled through “Old Stuball Was A Race Horse”.
He also plays mandolin, bodhran, & tin whistle.

He learned an awful lot of music and songs from playing at house parties with Frank Feehan on the accordion.

Jim always enjoyed writing songs as well. One of the first songs he ever wrote was “A Daughters Lullaby”.

For the past 14 years, Jim has been very fortunate to be a part of the Outer Cove Concert Crowd.
Their passion for traditional music is contagious.

As one of the founding members of Síochána, he is very proud to be part of the band’s growth.
He has found it to be incredibly rewarding and feels that every member brings something to the band.
Anytime someone is missing from a show, they are surely missed.

Síochána has afforded Jim the honor of being able to express himself,
through music and song and things that he has enjoyed, as well as experiences that have impacted on his life.