Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly (Cree, 1905 - 1976) was a fiddle-player and -teacher from Cree, County Clare, Ireland. Kelly learned to play when he was young. His youth were the heydays of the American Wakes and the house dances. His style was influenced by the Kerry fiddler George Whelan (also the mentor of his father) and Danny Mescal. Both acted as his teachers and mentors. Patrick Kelly specialized in music set in 12/8 pieces. While teaching in Cree and surroundings, he also passed on the Foxhunters Reel. Characteristic of Kelly was the tuning of his fiddle in AEAE, so he could use droning and double stopping. Patrick Kelly was the only child of Tim Kelly and Maria Killeen (1863-1951). Around 1930, Kelly married Margaret "Dilly" Golden from Cree....