James A. O'Flaherty
James A. O'Flaherty | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 26, 1942 Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | July 20, 2001 (aged 58) Corinth, Texas |
| Genres | Irish folk |
| Occupation(s) | Airline Captain, musician |
| Instruments | Irish bagpipes |
| Years active | 1963-2001 |
| Allegiance |  USA |
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| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1961-1966 |
| Unit |  331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron |
James A. O'Flaherty (July 26, 1942 – July 20, 2001)[citation needed] was an Irish folk musician who lived in the Dallas, Texas area. He was born in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland,[1] moving to Texas at 29. He raised a family of ten children in Corinth, Texas, and died on July 20, 2001.
The O'Flaherty Irish folk Music Retreat' was established in late 2004 in his name.[2]
The first retreat was featured in the Dallas Morning News.[3][not specific enough to verify] The retreat attendance was more than twice the expected attendance and supported by a guest performer from Ireland, Seamus Connolly.[citation needed]
O'Flaherty is the father of film director and award-winning video game veteran Jerry O'Flaherty.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ In Memory of Captain James Anthony O’Flaherty
- ^ O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat web site
- ^ http://www.dallasnews.com Retreat to re-create Auld Sod songs; Wendy Hundley, Richardson Bureau; October 29, 2004
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