Tommy hails from London, England. Born into a family with deep roots in the heart of West County Kerry Gaeltacht, Tommy was raised in a melting pot of rhythmic sounds from The Beatles on the radio and the Irish sounds of his parents' record collection on the turntable.
By the time the family moved back to West Kerry in 1972, Tommy - a keen singer - had already begun playing guitar. By his mid-teens he started performing locally in the popular tourist destination of Dingle.
In 1992 he released his acclaimed debut album "Legacy". Shortly after its release Matt, Tommy and "Four Men and a Dog" box player Donal Murphy formed "Sliabh Notes".
In 1997 Tommy also began touring regularly with ex-Bothy Band virtuoso piper Paddy Keenan. Having featured on Paddy's solo album "Na Keen Affair", Tommy booked a sell-out tour of Ireland for the duo. They went on to record the much acclaimed album "The Long Grazing Acre,", released on the compass label in 2003.
