Ceoltóirí Éireann) was named for him. Personal life, reissue recordings and tributes In addition to the 1932 trip to the Eucharistic Congress, Killoran returned to Ireland at least twice. In 1949, he played on a Radio Éireann program hosted by piper and folklorist Séamus Ennis. Some selections from that broadcast were recorded on a private disc and were later released on CD. On a 1960 visit, he visited Sligo and Clare, and performed at a concert in Co. Longford. Killoran was married twice. His first wife, Anna Gorman, a native of Co. Roscommon, died in 1935. His second wife was Betty (Bridget) Hayes, an immigrant from Shanaway West, Co. Clare, who survived him. Paddy Killoran died in New York City on 24 April 1965. A "Paddy Killoran Traditional Festival" is celebrated in the third week of June in Ballymote, where a monument in Killoran's honor was erected in 2012. Discography Paddy Killoran's Back in Town (Shanachie LP 33003, 1977). Included reissued Killoran solos and duets with Paddy Sweeney from 1930s 78 rpm sides. All 14 tracks from the LP were later reissued on the Coleman Music Centre CD From Ballymote to Brooklyn (CHC 007, 2002) along with most tracks from Shanachie's James Morrison LP. Compilations that include Killoran selections: Old-Country Music in a New Land (New World LP NW264, 1977). From Galway to Dublin: Early Recordings of Irish Traditional Music (Rounder CD 1087, 1993). Milestone at the Garden: Irish Fiddle Masters from the 78 RPM Era (Rounder CD 1123, 1996). The Wheels of the World: Early Irish-American Music, vol. 1 and vol. 2 (Yazoo CD 7008, 1996 and 1997). A Farewell to Ireland (Proper Records CDs, Properbox3, 1999). Past Masters of Irish Dance Music (Topic CD TSCD604, 2000). Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music (Topic CD TSCD605, 2001). Round the House and Mind the Dresser (Topic CD TSCD606, 2001). Traditional Irish Recordings from 1923 to 1947: Vol. 1 U.S. Recordings (Oldtime Records CD, OTR 101, 2006). Traditional Irish Recordings from the 1920s and 1930s: Vol. 2. U.S. Recordings (Oldtime Records CD, OTR 102, 2007). The Fiddler's Delight: Rare 78rpm Irish Fiddle Recordings 1921-1945 (Oldtime Records CD OTR 107, 2016). References External links Coleman Heritage Centre 1903 births 1965 deaths Irish emigrants to the United States Irish fiddlers Irish folk musicians Musicians from County Sligo 20th-century violinists