Patrick Kelly (fiddler)

Patrick Kelly (1905–1976) was an Irish fiddle-player and teacher.

For other people named Patrick Kelly, see Patrick Kelly (disambiguation).

Patrick Kelly
Born1905
OriginCree, County Clare, Ireland
Died1976
GenresTraditional Irish
Instrument(s)fiddle

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.[1][2]

Style

Patrick Kelly specialized in music set in 12/8 pieces. While teaching in Cree and surroundings, he also passed on the Foxhunters Reel.[3]

Characteristic of Kelly was the tuning of his fiddle in GDGD,[4] so he could use droning and double stopping.[5]

Personal

Patrick Kelly was the only child of Tim Kelly and Maria Killeen (1863–1951).[6]

Around 1930, Kelly married Margaret "Dilly" Golden from Cree. They had seven children.[7]

Discography
  • Ceol an Clair, Vol. I (CCÉ CL 17) - along with Junior Crehan, Bobby Casey, Joe Ryan, and John Kelly which was recorded by Seamus Mac Mathuna.
  • Pat Kelly (Custy Music) - recorded in the 1960s and restored by his son.[8]

Further reading

References
  1. Vallely, Fintan (1999). The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Cork: Cork University Press. p. 207.
  2. audio recording made by Seamus Mac Mathuna, a copy of which is held in the Irish Traditional Music Archive
  3. Vallely, Fintan (1999). The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Cork: Cork University Press. p. 207.
  4. Keane, Sean, Liner Notes to Sean Keane, Shanachie 79031
  5. Vallely, Fintan (1999). The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Cork: Cork University Press. p. 207.
  6. Taaffe, Brendan (2005). Aeroplanes out of Scrapheaps: Patrick Kelly from Cree. p. 5. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  7. Taaffe, Brendan (2005). Aeroplanes out of Scrapheaps: Patrick Kelly from Cree. p. 7. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  8. Long, Siobhán (6 August 2004). "Traditional". The Irish Times.
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