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Hayes, Martin, 1961-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1962 - 2014

Biographical Note

Martin Hayes was born in 1962 in the townland of Maghera between Feakle and Tulla in County Clare. A fiddle player, producer, teacher, author, and composer, his awards include six All Ireland fiddle championships the 2008 TG4 Gradam Ceoil. Other awards include the American Irish Historical Society's Person of the Year, the Irish Arts Center's Spirit of Ireland award, and a 2019 honorary doctorate from National University of Ireland Galway.

Sources:

"About". Martinhayes.com. Accessed on July 23, 2025.

"Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill". Compass Records web site artist profiles. Accessed on July 23, 2025.

General Context

Martin Hayes's Library of Congress name authority lists his birth year as 1961, but in his memoir, Hayes records it as 1962.

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Boston Harbor Cruise Sessions, 2000 June 21

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival is primarily documented through audio and video recordings of music and dance performances and lectures. There are also extensive color snapshot photographs of the festival, and these include classes and workshops as well as concerts and lectures. A smaller amount of paper and born-digital files from Séamus Connolly and Chrysandra Walter capture event planning through correspondence, class descriptions, evaluations, press releases, artist schedules,...
Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 2000 June 21

Concert, 1990 March 25

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Performances by invited fiddle players Kevin Burke, Liz Carroll, Seamus Connolly, Brian Conway, Johnny Cronin, Paddy Cronin, Tony De Marco, Martin Hayes, Eileen Ivers, James Kelly, Andy McGann, Johnny McGreevy, Brendan Mulvihill, Paddy Reynolds, Dale Russ, Martin Wynne, with Mel Mercier on bodhran and bones. Held in Boston College's Gasson Hall.

Access Note

These recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1990 March 25

Farewell Concert, 2000 June 24

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes two independent audio recordings plus the first half of the concert recorded a third time. Video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).

Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 2000 June 24

Friday Recital, 2000 June 23

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival is primarily documented through audio and video recordings of music and dance performances and lectures. There are also extensive color snapshot photographs of the festival, and these include classes and workshops as well as concerts and lectures. A smaller amount of paper and born-digital files from Séamus Connolly and Chrysandra Walter capture event planning through correspondence, class descriptions, evaluations, press releases, artist schedules,...
Access Note Collection is open for research. Audiovisual recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Multitrack audio recordings (DTRS and ADAT) cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. In a few instances for which audio was exclusively recorded in one of these formats, migration was outsourced.Original digital text and image files in this...
Dates: 2000 June 23

Gaelic Roots Concert, 2000 June 22

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes two independent audio recordings and video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).

Access Note

The audio recordings on DTRS cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. All audio and video recordings on DAT and VHS have been digitally copied and are accessible.

Dates: 2000 June 22