Paddy Carty (1929–1980) was a three-time all-Ireland champion Irish flute player from

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. He was well known for his flowing rhythm and his virtuoso skill on his Radcliff System flute, on which he could play freely in key signatures usually considered to be difficult on the Irish flute. He was a frequent playing partner of

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and a former member of the influential Aughrim Slopes Ceili Band.

Discography

* ''Reels and Jigs in the Galway Manner'' (with Mick O'Connor), Master Collector #1Sandberg, L. & Weissman, D. (1976) ''The Folk Music Sourcebook''. New York: Knopf; p. 127 * ''Traditional Irish Music'' (with Mick O'Connor), 1971 * ''Traditional Music of Ireland'' (with

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and

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), 1985

References

3 Tom Greene ''The Boehm Flute in Irish Traditional Music''

External links

Analysis of "Ril Gan Ainm" played by Paddy Carty
* 1929 births 1980 deaths Irish male flautists Musicians from County Galway 20th-century Irish flautists People from Loughrea 20th-century Irish male musicians {{flautist-stub