O'Brien, Paddy, 1945-
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1945-
Biographical note
Paddy O'Brien was an accordion player, composer, and traditional music collector who emigrated from County Offaly to Minnesota. He has performed played with groups such as the Ballinamere Céilí Band (1966-1969), the Castle Céilí Band (1969-1978), Ceoltoiri Laighean (1971-1978), Bowhand, and Chulrua. His publications include his tune collection and a memoir. His playing and composition have earned awards including the Oireachtas championship four times, the All-Ireland senior accordion championship (1975), and the TG4 Gradam Cumadóir (2012).
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Afternoon Masters Concert, 1995 October 1
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
Includes two independent audio recordings.
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:
1995 October 1
Found in:
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Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival records
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1995
"Aonach Paddy O'Brien" music festival brochures, 1993 - 1996
File — Box 4: [Barcode: C0093919], Folder: 81
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Promotional materials such as fliers, photographs, programs, and recordings of events organized by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ), especially by local branches.
Access Note
Collection is open for research. Some audiovisual media in this collection 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.The audio reels are not available for playback due to format impermanence and cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes...
Dates:
1993 - 1996
"Marie Reilly and Friends" video recording by Tommy Joyce of the Saturday Céilí Mor and an unidentified Sunday event, 1995 September 30-1995 October 1
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:
1995 September 30-1995 October 1
Found in:
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Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival records
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1995
Saturday workshops and concerts, 1995 September 30
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:
1995 September 30
Found in:
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Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival records
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1995
Tune Workshop by accordionist Paddy O'Brien, 1995 October 1
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:
1995 October 1
Found in:
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Boston College Gaelic Roots Festival records
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1995