Paddy Berry (Patrick Joseph Berry), born 12 October 1937,
is a traditional Irish singer from
Wexford,
Ireland. Born and raised in Scar,
Duncormick, Paddy Berry now lives in
Drinagh, on the outskirts of Wexford Town. Paddy is a well known performer of local Wexford
ballads, as well as a songwriter and song and
folklore collector. He has made a major contribution to the revival of traditional music, song and
dance
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in Ireland over the past fifty years.
Paddy has been a prominent member of
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann for nearly five decades and has been involved in various cultural education initiatives. His very important contribution has been recognised by fellow musicians and also earned Paddy a special lifetime achievement award from the president of Ireland,
Mary McAleese, in 2003.
Paddy Berry has published three recordings and three print collections of County Wexford Ballads.
Paddy is the second of nine children and his youngest brother Phil is also a well-known traditional singer.
Publications
*''Wexford Ballads''. Foillstheoiri Cois Slaine, 1982
*''More Wexford Ballads''. Wexford. 1987
*''A Third Collection of Wexford Ballads''. Wexford 2021
Recordings
*''Paddy Berry sings Wexford Ballads'' (1985)
*''Sing Us a Song Paddy'' (1999)
*''Sing Again Paddy'' (2005)
See also
*
Traditional Irish Singers
References
External links
Scallta Media
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20th-century Irish male singers
Irish folk singers
County Wexford
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)