 Paddy Cronin in 2007 Image by George Keith, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY 2.0 |
Paddy RakishPaddy Cronin Paddy Cronin Irish fiddler (1925–2014) For the Irish Gaelic footballer, see Paddy Cronin (Gaelic footballer). Paddy Cronin (6 July 1925 – 15 March 2014) was an Irish fiddler.[1] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Paddy Cronin Cronin in 2007 Background information Born (1925-07-06)6 July 1925 Died 27 July 2022(2022-07-27) (aged 77) Genres Traditional Irish Occupation Irish fiddler Instrument fiddle Close Cronin was born in Ré Buí near Gneeveguilla, County Kerry.[2] He was taught fiddle by Padraig O'Keeffe. In 1949, Seamus Ennis recorded him on acetate disc for Radió Éireann. Later that year (1949), after making these recordings, he left Ireland and emigrated to Boston in the United States. During the 1950s, he continued to record, becoming very well… (Source: Wikipedia)
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