RIP Paddy Moloney

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Raise a pint for Paddy Moloney, Irish music legend, co-founder of The Chieftains, master of the uileann pipes, who has died at age 83.

Paddy Moloney, Irish folk music legend and founder of The Chieftains, has died at 83

Known for his mastery of the uilleann pipes, Moloney was an important ambassador of Irish folk music to the wider world.

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I've been a fan for a very long time and fortunate to see them in concert many times here in New England. Hard to pick a favorite tune, but here's one I love:

 

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I do not know him but may he rest in peace..

 

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OP:

Just out of respect to said person given this is a death and reference for those who search, you spelled the last name wrong in your title/description. It’s Actually spelled Moloney.

 

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OP:

Just out of respect to said person given this is a death and reference for those who search, you spelled the last name wrong in your title/description. It’s Actually spelled Moloney.

Thanks for catching that typo.

 

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Raise a pint for Paddy Moloney, Irish music legend, co-founder of The Chieftains, master of the uileann pipes, who has died at age 83.

Paddy Moloney, Irish folk music legend and founder of The Chieftains, has died at 83

Known for his mastery of the uilleann pipes, Moloney was an important ambassador of Irish folk music to the wider world.

www.npr.org

I've been a fan for a very long time and fortunate to see them in concert many times here in New England. Hard to pick a favorite tune, but here's one I love:

Thanks for starting this thread; Paddy Moloney was a terrific musician and an absolute legend, agreed.