[...] Paddy, with his extraordinary skills as an instrumentalist, notably the uilleann pipes and bodhrán, was at the forefront of the renaissance of interest in Irish music, bringing a greater appreciation of Irish music and culture internationally." Maura McGrath, chairwoman of the National Concert Hall in Dublin, said, "His musical achievement with the Chieftains was, and will continue to be, recognised as outstanding, transcending all musical boundaries, and connecting Irish people everywhere with their unique sound. Paddy's contribution to, and support of, the National Concert Hall throughout his lifetime has been immense." Selected discography Paddy Moloney and others – The Drones and Chanters: Irish Pipering (1971) Paddy Moloney and Sean Potts – Tin Whistles (1974) Silent Night: A Christmas in Rome (1998) John Montague & Paddy Moloney – The Wild Dog Rose (2011) Awards and honours Moloney received the Ohtli Award, Mexico's highest cultural award, on 13 September 2012. On 28 June of the following year, he and the other members of the Chieftains received the Castelao Medal by the Government of Galicia, Spain for services to Galician culture and society. He was named a Commander of the Order of Civil Merit in Spain four years later. References External links Video interview, Naples Daily News, 2011 Paddy Moloney Interviewed on Chiff & Fipple 1938 births 2021 deaths 20th-century Irish people 21st-century Irish people Bodhrán players Ceoltóirí Chualann members The Chieftains members Claddagh Records artists Irish tin whistle players Irish uilleann pipers Musicians from County Dublin People from County Dublin