Paddy Maloney, founding member of the Chieftains has passed away.

#1 · 12-10-2021 1:15pm #1

Rest in peace Paddy.

Paddy Moloney, founder of The Chieftains, has died https://jrnl.ie/5572116

12-10-2021 1:26pm

A truly gifted musician and great ambassador of Irish culture. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

elperello · 12-10-2021 1:32pm

RIP Paddy

A great musician and a master of collaboration.

Suckit · 12-10-2021 1:38pm

RIP Paddy.

interlocked · 12-10-2021 1:40pm

RIP Paddy, a true music legend.

JP Liz V1 · 12-10-2021 1:41pm

RIP

SuperBowserWorld · 12-10-2021 1:45pm

RIP. So sad. A great loss.

True national treasure.

He is a great reminder and embodiment of why art, culture, heritage and humility is priceless.

Dolphinsmile · 12-10-2021 1:51pm

RIP sad news

12-10-2021 2:05pm

We've had our share of great musicians and Paddy is right up there with the best.

HeidiHeidi · 12-10-2021 2:08pm

Such sad news.

Himself and Liam Óg were (and are) absolute idols of mine.

Both huge losses to Irish music. The absolute breadth of diverse music that Paddy was involved with, and produced, and inspired was just incredible.

RIP

Cluedo Monopoly · 12-10-2021 2:08pm

RIP Paddy. What a full life he led.

Gregor Samsa · 12-10-2021 3:36pm

RIP Paddy. A legend. I grew up just around the corner from where he was from, and knew some of the family years ago.

I have a fantastic photo somewhere that my Dad had from primary school. It was of my Dad, another guy, Paddy Moloney (my Dad always referred to him as "Jigs") and John Sheahan from The Dubliners together as 8 or 9 year olds. They were playing in a trad group together for some event in the school. Who would have known back then that two of them would grow up to be absolute giants in Irish music.

Paddy's a man who deserves all the praise he gets, and then some.