As he marks 30 years of ‘Aon Focal Eile’, the Carlow entertainer reflects on the humour, hardship and inspiration behind his extraordinary career
Richie Kavanagh pictured with his new book ‘Richie Kavanagh: Craic, Stories & Songs’
Ever since he was a small child, Richie Kavanagh knew he was destined to entertain.
The kitchen table in his childhood home in Raheenwood, near Fenagh in Co Carlow was not just a place where meals were shared. It also doubled as Richie’s first stage as he performed songs for his family, dancing around the odd piece of cutlery left over from dinner time.