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Felix Doran (musician)

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Felix and Johnny Doran were Irish Traveller brothers who were known for traditional music from the early 1920s to the 1970s as uilleann pipe players.[1] Flex and his brother are descendants of nineteenth-century Wexford piper John Cash.[2]

Felix Doran
Born
Felix Doran

NationalityIrish
Known forUilleann pipes

Career

Felix was an Irish Traveller uilleann piper he was recorded by Ciaran MacMathuna for RTÉ and by Peter Kennedy and Sean Davies. He also was a horse dealer.[3] There are said to be private recordings of Felix circulating among the piping community. Felix Doran and his brother were known to entertain at fairs and race meetings in Ireland.  [4]

References

  1. ^ "John Rooney: Charismatic custodian of Traveller uilleann piping tradition". The Irish News. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ "StackPath". www.folkradio.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ david. "Felix Doran - The Last Of The Travelling Pipers". Topic Records. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Johnny Doran". www.mustrad.org.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2020.