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Paddy Berry (Patrick Joseph Berry), born 12 October 1937,^[1] is a traditional Irish singer from Wexford, Ireland. Born and raised in Scar, Duncormick, Paddy Berry now lives in Drinagh, on the outskirts of Wexford Town. Paddy is a well known performer of local Wexford ballads, as well as a songwriter and song and folklore collector. He has made a major contribution to the revival of traditional music, song and dance in Ireland over the past fifty years.

Paddy has been a prominent member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann for nearly five decades and has been involved in various cultural education initiatives. His very important contribution has been recognised by fellow musicians and also earned Paddy a special lifetime achievement award from the president of Ireland, Mary McAleese, in 2003.^[2]

Paddy Berry has published three recordings and three print collections of County Wexford Ballads.^[3]

Paddy is the second of nine children and his youngest brother Phil is also a well-known traditional singer.

Publications

Wexford Ballads. Foillstheoiri Cois Slaine, 1982
More Wexford Ballads. Wexford. 1987
A Third Collection of Wexford Ballads. Wexford 2021

Recordings

Paddy Berry sings Wexford Ballads (1985)
Sing Us a Song Paddy (1999)
Sing Again Paddy (2005)

References

^ "Paddy Berry honoured at surprise party". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
^ "Music-Paddy Berry". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
^ "Paddy releases third collection of Wexford ballads 34 years on". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2022.

External links

Scallta Media

[party-1] "Paddy Berry honoured at surprise party". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2022.

[music-2] "Music-Paddy Berry". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2022.

[3rd-3] "Paddy releases third collection of Wexford ballads 34 years on". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2022.

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-Paddy Berry is a traditional Irish singer from [[Wexford]], Ireland. Born and raised in Scar, Duncormick, Paddy Berry now lives in Drinagh, on the outskirts of Wexford Town. Paddy is a well known performer of local Wexford [[ballad|ballads]], as well as a songwriter and song and folklore collector. He has made an undaunted contribution to the revival of traditional music, song and dance in Ireland over the past fifty years.
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+{{Use Hiberno-English|date=February 2020}}
+'''Paddy Berry''' (Patrick Joseph Berry), born 12 October 1937,<ref name="party">{{cite web |title=Paddy Berry honoured at surprise party |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/paddy-berry-honoured-at-surprise-party-27687059.html |website=www.independent.ie |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> is a traditional Irish singer from [[Wexford]], [[Ireland]]. Born and raised in Scar, [[Duncormick]], Paddy Berry now lives in [[Drinagh]], on the outskirts of Wexford Town. Paddy is a well known performer of local Wexford [[ballad]]s, as well as a songwriter and song and [[folklore]] collector. He has made a major contribution to the revival of traditional music, song and [[dance]] in Ireland over the past fifty years.
-Paddy has been a revered member [[Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann]] for nearly five decades and has been involved in various cultural education initiatives. His labour of love has been recognised by fellow musicians and also earned Paddy a special lifetime achievement award the president of Ireland, [[Mary McAleese]], in 2003.
+Paddy has been a prominent member of [[Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann]] for nearly five decades and has been involved in various cultural education initiatives. His very important contribution has been recognised by fellow musicians and also earned Paddy a special lifetime achievement award from the president of Ireland, [[Mary McAleese]], in 2003.<ref name="music">{{cite web |title=Music-Paddy Berry |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/news/music-paddy-berry-27472227.html |website=www.independent.ie |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref>
-Paddy Berry has published three recordings and two print collections of County Wexford Ballads.
+Paddy Berry has published three recordings and three print collections of County Wexford Ballads.<ref name="3rd">{{cite web |title=Paddy releases third collection of Wexford ballads 34 years on |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/lifestyle/paddy-releases-third-collection-of-wexford-ballads-34-years-on-41079125.html |website=www.independent.ie |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref>
+Paddy is the second of nine children and his youngest brother Phil is also a well-known traditional singer.
 ==Publications==
-*Wexford Ballads. Foillstheoiri Cois Slaine, 1982
+*''Wexford Ballads''. Foillstheoiri Cois Slaine, 1982
-*More Wexford Ballads. Wexford. 1987
+*''More Wexford Ballads''. Wexford. 1987
+*''A Third Collection of Wexford Ballads''. Wexford 2021
 ==Recordings==
-*"Paddy Berry sings Wexford Ballads" (1985)
+*''Paddy Berry sings Wexford Ballads'' (1985)
-*"Sing Us a Song Paddy" (1999)
+*''Sing Us a Song Paddy'' (1999)
-*"[[Sing Again Paddy]]" (2005)
+*''Sing Again Paddy'' (2005)
-==See Also==
+==See also==
 *[[Traditional Irish Singers]]
-==External Links==
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
-*[http://www.http://www.paddyberry.com/ Paddy Berry's Website]
-*[http://scallta.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Paddy+Berry&x=0&y=0 Scallta Media]
+==External links==
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716012443/http://scallta.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Paddy+Berry&x=0&y=0 Scallta Media]
+{{authority control}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Berry, Paddy}}
-[[Category:Irish male singers]]
+[[Category:20th-century Irish male singers]]
 [[Category:Irish folk singers]]
 [[Category:County Wexford]]
+[[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]