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Arty McGlynn

1944 – 2019

Irish musician

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About Arty McGlynn

Lived 1944 – 2019 (aged 75). Arty McGlynn was an Irish guitarist.

Arty McGlynn (7 August 1944 – 18 December 2019) was an Irish guitarist born in Omagh, County Tyrone. In addition to his solo work, he collaborated with different notable groups such as Patrick Street, Planxty, Four Men and a Dog, De Dannan and the Van Morrison Band. The song I Want Tomorrow by Enya which in fact was her first single, features a guitar solo played by him. He played guitar on the critically acclaimed 1989 Van Morrison album, Avalon Sunset. He also played duo performances and recordings with uilleann piper Liam O'Flynn, and his wife, fiddle player Nollaig Casey.

Discography

Solo McGlynn's Fancy (1994 / originally released in 1979) Celtic Airs (2000) [A re-release of McGlynn's Fancy]

With Van Morrison Inarticulate Speech of the Heart (1983) Avalon Sunset (1989) Days Like This (1995)

With Enya The Celts (1986)

With Patrick Street Patrick Street (1986) No. 2 Patrick Street (1988) Irish Times (1990) All in Good Time (1993)

With Paddy Keenan Poirt an Phíobaire (1983)

With Cathal Hayden and Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh Handed Down (1981)

With Christy Moore Ordinary Man (1989)

With Nollaig Casey Lead the Knave (1989) Causeway (1995) The music of what happened (2004) Traditional Irish Jigs, Reels and Airs (2005) [A re-release of Lead the Knave]

With Liam O'Flynn Out to an Other Side (1993) The Given Note (1995) The Piper's Call (1999)

With Frankie Gavin & Aidan Coffey Irlande (1994)

With Alan Kelly Mosaic (2001)

With John Carty Yeh, That's All It Is (2001) At It Again (2003) John Carty & Brian Rooney (2011)

With Matt Molloy and John Carty Pathway to the Well (2007) Out of the Ashes (2016)

With Noel Hill The Irish Concertina Two (2005)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arty McGlynn?

Irish musician

When was Arty McGlynn born?

Arty McGlynn was born on 7 August 1944 in Omagh.

When did Arty McGlynn die?

Arty McGlynn died on 18 December 2019.

What was Arty McGlynn's occupation?

Arty McGlynn was a guitarist.

What nationality was Arty McGlynn?

Arty McGlynn was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arty McGlynn

· Wikidata: Q2865975

· DBpedia: Arty McGlynn

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