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Martin Mulvihill (born in Ballygoughlin, County Limerick, Ireland in 1923; [1] [2] died 21 July 1987) was an Irish traditional musician, composer, teacher, and author. He composed roughly 25 tunes in the Irish traditional style.
The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. New York University Press. ISBN 0-8147-8802-5. a b Between the Jigs and the Reels: The Donegal Fiddle Tradition C Mac Aoidh - 1994 - Drumlin Publications; Donegal and Shetland Fiddle Music D McLaughlin, Irish Traditional Music Society - 1992 - Irish Traditional Music Society, University College, Cork
Aidan Connolly (Irish: Aodhán Ó Conghaile; born 1991) is an Irish fiddler and teacher from Dublin. [1] Connolly is known for his unique style of fiddle playing and is a highly sought-after performer both in Ireland and abroad. [2]
Paddy Glackin was born on 5 August 1954 in Clontarf, Dublin. [1] His father, Tom Glackin, was an officer with the Garda Síochána in Dublin and a notable fiddle player who instilled in Paddy a deep interest and love of the music of his native County Donegal, and taught him and his brothers Kevin and Seamus to play the instrument.
The event, put on by the Hudson Valley Irish Center, will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Peekskill's Riverfront Green Park.
The album was named the year's top traditional album by The Irish Times. [3] Canny died on 28 June 2008. He was predeceased by his wife, Philomena, and was survived by his daughters, Mary and Rita. A nephew, Martin Hayes, has captured the All Ireland fiddle championship six times and continues to record and perform traditional Irish music. [3]
James Kelly (Irish: Séamus Ó Ceallaigh; born 1957) is an Irish fiddler, composer, collector, researcher and teacher from Dublin. [1] [2] He is the son of County Clare fiddler, John Kelly, and has played with various groups including Patrick Street and Planxty. [1]
The Donegal fiddle tradition is one of the distinct fiddle traditions within Irish traditional music. [1] The distinctness of the Donegal tradition developed due to the close relations between County Donegal and Scotland , and the Donegal repertoire and style has influences from Scottish fiddle music .