Born in 1968, graduated in Fine Art Painting from Limerick School of Art & Design in 2004. She studied languages at UCD between 1986 and 1990, lived in the Netherlands during the 90's and has had four solo exhibitions and participated in two group shows. Daughter of Mary Clancy and the late Paddy Clancy a founding member of the internationally renowned Clancy Brothers, she was always encouraged while growing up to read widely, draw, paint, sing and question.