 He moved to the England in 1791 and joined the Duke of Abercorn's regimental band as a flutist, later becoming director.After moving to Ireland with the regiment in 1802, he was appointed organist in Westport and in 1808 became director of the band of the Kilkenny Militia.In 1809 he became the musical director of the Royal Hibernian Theatre, before opening a successful music shop at 17 Lower Sackville Street (today