• Source: Charlie Lennon (fiddler)
    • Charles Oliver Lennon (24 July 1938 – 8 June 2024) was an Irish musician, fiddler, composer, and pianist.


      Early life and education


      Charles Oliver Lennon was born the youngest of four children to Jim and Sally Lennon in Kiltyclogher on 24 July 1938. Lennon learned playing instruments including the fiddle and piano at a young age, and joined several céilí bands in his teenage years. He graduated from the University of Liverpool, majoring in nuclear physics.


      Career


      Lennon's career spanned over 50 years. His compositions include The Twelve Pins, Kilty Town, The Moving Pint, Planxty Joe Burke, Ladies’ 2nd Choice, Christmas in Spiddal, The Smiling Bride, The Road to Cashel, Lennon's No.4, The Handsome Young Maidens, The Bag of Money and Sound Man Éamonn. His recordings include Lucky in Love, The Emigrant Suite, Seeking Sanctuary Suite, Flight from the Hungry Land, Island Wedding, Time for a Tune, Aifreann Chaomháin, Áille Na hÁille, The Dance of the Honey Bees, Dusk 'Till Dawn and The Famine Suite.
      Lennon's book of compositions, Musical Memories, was published in 1993. Lennon was awarded the title Ard-Ollamh by the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in 2005. He was the 2006 TG4 Composer of the Year. Lennon's second book of compositions, Musical Memories Volume 2, was published in 2012. He was awarded the IMRO Gold Award in 2020.
      Lennon also taught at third level at the University of Galway. He moved to Spiddal after his retirement, where he opened a recording studio.


      Personal life and death


      Lennon married sean-nós singer Síle Ní Fhlaithearta in 1966, with whom he had 3 children and 8 grandchildren. He was Maurice Lennon's uncle.
      Lennon died at the University Hospital Galway on 8 June 2024, aged 85.


      Select discography




      = Compositions

      =
      The Twelve Pins
      Kilty Town
      The Moving Pint
      Planxty Joe Burke
      Ladies’ 2nd Choice
      Christmas in Spiddal
      The Smiling Bride
      The Road to Cashel
      Lennon's No.4
      The Handsome Young Maidens
      The Bag of Money
      Sound Man Éamonn


      = Recordings

      =
      Lucky in Love
      The Emigrant Suite
      The Famine Suite
      Seeking Sanctuary Suite
      Flight from the Hungry Land
      Island Wedding
      Time for a Tune
      Aifreann Chaomháin
      Áille Na hÁille
      The Dance of the Honey Bees
      Dusk 'Till Dawn


      Bibliography


      Charlie Lennon – Musical Memories: Traditional Irish Music, Volume 1 (Published by WorldMusic, 1 January 1993; ISBN 0952120003, 978-0952120001)
      Charlie Lennon – Irish Tunes for Fiddle: Musical Memories, Volume 2 (PapCom print, Published by Waltons Irish Music, 1 December 2012; ISBN 1857202198, 978-1857202199)


      References




      External links


      Charlie Lennon discography at Discogs
      Charlie Lennon discography at MusicBrainz
      Charlie Lennon at IMDb

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