The Chieftain dies
RIPIreland is in mourning for Paddy Moloney, founder and leader of The Chieftains, who has died at 83.
Irish president Michael Higgins said: ‘Paddy, with his extraordinary skills as an instrumentalist, notably the uilleann pipes and bodhrán, was at the forefront of the renaissance of interest in Irish music, bringing a greater appreciation of Irish music and culture internationally.’
They were Joe Biden’sfavourite band.
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