Paddy Tunney
Paddy Tunney, born on January 28, 1921, in Glasgow to Irish parents, was a
traditional singer-songwriter and poet. He moved back to Ireland as a child and
grew up in Rusheen near Pettigo, County Donegal. His mother taught him his first
song at age four. Tunney's early career involved working as a forester before he
became involved with the IRA during World War II. After his release from prison,
he settled in Donegal. Tunney began adjudicating at the Fleadh Cheoil na
hÉireann in the early 1960s and released his first album, The Man of Songs.
Paddy Tunney of Letterkenny, Donegal, E...
