Obituary: Paddy Moloney (1938-2021) | Songlines
Monday, October 11, 2021

Obituary: Paddy Moloney (1938-2021)

By Michael Quinn

Founder and leader of traditional Irish group The Chieftains, who performed with rock stars and for world leaders, and whose musical reach extended from the Great Wall of China to the International Space Station, has died aged 83

Paddy Maolny

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