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Moloney Paddy
Life Time
1 August 1938 - 11 October 2021
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He was born in the small Irish village of Donnicarney in County Dublin. Since childhood he showed interest in Irish folk music - his first instrument was bought by his mother cheap plastic tin whistl (Irish flute), and at the age of eight he began to master Irish bagpipes (uileann pipes). After graduating from high school, he worked as an accountant for the construction firm Baxendales, but music continued to be his main occupation - throughout the 50s he played with many bands and performers, including
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He was born in the small Irish village of Donnicarney in County Dublin. Since childhood he showed interest in Irish folk music - his first instrument was bought by his mother cheap plastic tin whistl (Irish flute), and at the age of eight he began to master Irish bagpipes (uileann pipes). After graduating from high school, he worked as an accountant for the construction firm Baxendales, but music continued to be his main occupation - throughout the 50s he played with many bands and performers, including Irish composer Sean O'Riada. In 1963, together with the musicians of the group "Ceoltoiri Cualann" took part in the recording of the album "The Chieftains". The album was such a success that from a project originally conceived as a one-off, The Chieftains became a permanent band. After leaving the profession of accountant in 1968, Moloney for seven years worked as a producer in the record company "Claddagh Records", specializing in recordings of folk, classical music, poetry and conversational genre. Over time, the group headed by him "The Chieftains" has achieved international recognition and today is considered one of the most famous and respected folk groups in the world, enjoying well-deserved authority not only among fans of Celtic music, but also among rock musicians. In addition to The Chieftains, Paddy Moloney's bagpipe and tin can be heard on some recordings by Michael Oldfield, Mick Jagger, Don Henley and Midge Ure. Independently and as part of The Chieftains, he worked on music for various feature and documentaries. In 1988, Trinity College Dublin awarded him the honorary title of Doctor of Music.