Paddy Moloney

Paddy Moloney
Paddy Moloney
Background information
Born	1 August 1938; Donnycarney, Dublin, Ireland
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

Hinckley, David (16 March 1997). "Beyond Tara's Halls The Nomadic Chieftains Fuel The Boom in Irish Music". The Daily News.
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.

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[1] Hinckley, David (16 March 1997). "Beyond Tara's Halls The Nomadic Chieftains Fuel The Boom in Irish Music". The Daily News.

[2] Crowley, Sinéad (12 October 2021). "Paddy Moloney, The Chieftains founder, dies aged 83". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

[3] "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.