Anthony Kearns often refers to himself as "a Wexford man," for it is from there his roots spring. His ancestry hails from the tiny village of Kiltealy which boasts of a great Kearns who once led his people in their fight for freedom. Anthony was the last Kearns born in the house in which Father Mogue Kearns, one of the leaders in the 1798 Rebellion, was reared. Kiltealy is the highest little village in Wexford, situated at the foot of the Blackstair Mountains. Its surrounding lush fields are used for farming and raising horses. Comments Kearns, "I'm very proud of where I come from, it stood to me and gave me good grounding." "They're good country people; they keep me well and firmly rooted," he says of the locals. Anthony's pride in his home village and county is evident in his bearing and his eyes as he speaks of home, in much of his favorite Irish music, as well as in his words. Look and listen to "Ireland in Song," and learn more about Irish music. Read of Wexford and Kiltealy; research your roots, and plan your next trip to Anthony's Ireland!