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 pilot, musician |
| Instruments | Uilleann pipes |
| 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)[1] 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 was an electrician in the U.S. Air Force for four years.[1] He raised a family of ten children in Corinth, Texas, and died on July 20, 2001.[2]
The "O'Flaherty Irish folk Music Retreat" was established in late 2004 in his name.[3] The first retreat was featured in the Dallas Morning News.[4][not specific enough to verify]
O'Flaherty is the father of film director and video game veteran Jerry O'Flaherty.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 O'Flaherty, Tim (ed.). "In Memory of Captain James Anthony O'Flaherty". oflahertyproductions.com.
- ↑ O'Flaherty, Marsha L. "In Memory of Captain James Anthony O'Flaherty" (PDF). theoflahertys.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011.
- ↑ "O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat - Our History". oflahertyretreat.org. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ↑ Wendy Hundley, Richardson Bureau (October 29, 2004). "Retreat to re-create Auld Sod songs".
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