Kitty Hayes
Kitty Smith Hayes (1928 – 17 May 2008) was a well-known concertina-player in Shanaway, Milltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.
Hayes was born in the townland of Fahanlunaghta, close to Lahinch. She was the daughter of Peter Smith, a locally well-known concertina player. Hayes started playing at a young age, attracted to the music played by her father. When she mastered the basics, Peter Smith bought her her own concertina. She started playing at local dances.[1]
On one these local dances she met whistle and flute player , who played in the Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band. They later married and raised seven children. Josie Hayes died in 1992.[1] Hayes often played at Gleeson's Pub in Coore.[2]
CDs[]
- Compilation
- As a remembrance
- Kitty Hayes Remembered [7]
References[]
- ^ a b A Touch of Clare: Traditional Irish Concertina Music, mustrad.org.uk; accessed 3 January 2017.
- ^ Sleeve notes of the CD "Around the Hills of Clare", available at the site and archive from Oidhreacht an Chláir Teo
- ^ celticgrooves -Kitty Hayes: A touch of Clare
- ^ celticgrooves - Kitty Hayes and Peter Laban: They'll be good yet
- ^ Around the Hills of Clare, oac.ie; accessed 3 January 2017.
- ^ Keepers of Tradition Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, oac.ie; accessed 3 January 2017.
- ^ allcelticmusic.com -Kitty Hayes Remembered
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- Musicians from County Clare
- Concertina players
- 1920s births
- 2008 deaths
- People from Lahinch
- People from Milltown Malbay
- Irish musician stubs