Mac Mathúna, Pádraic
Biographical note
Pádraic Mac Mathúna was a whistle, flute, and uilleann pipes player who has lived in both Galway and Dublin. In 1975, he joined Na Píobairí Uilleann and began to teach piping. He performed with Stokers Lodge and Sean Potts, and he released the solo album Blas na Meala in 1992. In 2023 he began cataloging historic recordings for the Irish Traditional Music Archive in Dublin.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Farewell Concert, 2000 June 24
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).
Gaelic Roots Concert, 2000 June 22
Includes two independent audio recordings and video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).
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.
Monday events: recital; interview of Ciarán Mac Mathúna by Maggie Holtzberg and Beth Sweeney; harp lecture by Sally Sommers Smith of Boston University; and County Kerry Music Forum: "Legends of County Kerry", 2000 June 19
Smith replaced Ruth-Ann Harris, who was on the program as the anticipated Monday lecturer. Each event was captured in its own audio recording, but the video recordings span all four events. Includes video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B). Only the camera B video set includes the end of the Smith lecture.