Instruments fiddle Genres Folk music of Ireland Died 1976 | Role Fiddler Name Patrick Kelly Albums Powder Wheel | |
Origin Cree, County Clare, Ireland Similar People Tommy Peoples, Michael Coleman, Willie Clancy, Michael Kelly, The Kilfenora Ceili Band | ||
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Patrick Kelly (1905–1976) was an Irish fiddle-player and -teacher.
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Kelly was born in Cree, County Clare, and learned to play when he was young. His youth were the heyday of the American Wakes and the house dances. His style was influenced by the Kerry fiddler George Whelan (also the mentor of his father) and Danny Mescal. Both acted as his teachers and mentors.
Style
Patrick Kelly specialized in music set in 12/8 pieces. While teaching in Cree and surroundings, he also passed on the Foxhunters Reel.
Characteristic of Kelly was the tuning of his fiddle in AEAE, so he could use droning and double stopping.
Personal
Patrick Kelly was the only child of Tim Kelly and Maria Killeen (1863–1951).
Around 1930, Kelly married Margaret "Dilly" Golden from Cree. They had seven children.
Discography
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