EXCLUSIVE by Dan Walsh
When I think of Fleadh Cheoil I think of my good friend over a long number of years, the legendary Paddy Berry, a traditional Irish singer born and raised in Duncormick and now living at Drinagh on the outskirts of Wexford town.
Paddy attended his first Fleadh in Swinford in 1969 and hasn’t missed one since and naturally, having spearheaded the Fleadh (with Niall Wall) the last time it came to Wexford in 1999 and 2000, he is enthusiastic about the big event in Wexford town.
He is not just a well-known performer of Wexford ballads but is also a songwriter and collector of folklore and songs over many decades. He has a number of published collections bearing his name Paddy Berry and many of them may be available during this week’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford town. Try Red Books at St. Peter’s Square.
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