Paddy Moloney
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Paddy Moloney | |
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Background information | |
Born | Donnycarney, Dublin, Ireland | 1 August 1938
Died | 11 October 2021 | (aged 83)
Genres | Traditional Irish music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
Instruments | Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, button accordion, bodhrán |
Years active | Early 1960s–2021 |
Labels | With The Chieftains: Claddagh Records, Shanachie Records, Mercury Records, RCA Victor, Hear Music |
Paddy Moloney (Irish: Pádraig Ó Maoldomhnaigh; 1 August 1938 – 11 October 2021) was an Irish musician, composer, and producer. He co-founded and led the Irish musical group The Chieftains.[1]
He died on 11 October 2021, aged 83.[2][3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Hinckley, David (16 March 1997). "Beyond Tara's Halls The Nomadic Chieftains Fuel The Boom in Irish Music". The Daily News.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Crowley, Sinéad (12 October 2021). "Paddy Moloney, The Chieftains founder, dies aged 83". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ↑ "Ireland has lost a 'true talent and advocate for traditional music' – warm tributes for legendary musician Paddy Moloney (83)". ]Irish Independent. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.