William Vincent Wallace was born in Waterford. Though he only spent a few short years there, he ended up in Australian with his entire family. William was a gifted violinist and pianist. His violin playing was compared with that of the great Paganini. He was a restless young man who travelled the world and performed in places as diverse as New Zeland, Peru, Jamaica, Mexico New Orleans, new York, London. Dr. Noel Culleton delves deeper into the life and music of this unique Irishman.