Aidan Coffey
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Aidan Coffey is an Irish traditional accordionist from Ballylaneen
, Co. Waterford (Bunmahon
, Co. Waterford, Ireland). He recorded with Irish traditional fiddle players Seamus Creagh and Frankie Gavin
and with guitar players Mick Daly and Arty McGlynn
. He was a member of the traditional band De Dannan
from 1988 to 1995
Ballylaneen
Ballylaneen is a small village in County Waterford, Ireland, approximately halfway between the villages of Kilmacthomas and Bunmahon on a hill by the River Mahon.-Features:...
, Co. Waterford (Bunmahon
Bunmahon
Bunmahon Village , also called Bonmahon, is a coastal village in County Waterford, Ireland, at the mouth of the River Mahon.-History:Bunmahon was a mining village. Copper was mined here between 1827 and 1877. The population of the village swelled to over 2000 at that time. A temperance hall was built...
, Co. Waterford, Ireland). He recorded with Irish traditional fiddle players Seamus Creagh and Frankie Gavin
Frankie Gavin
Frankie Gavin, b.1956, Corrandulla, County Galway, is a fiddle player of traditional Irish music.Frankie Gavin is from a musical family; parents and siblings being players of the fiddle and accordion. As a child he played the tin whistle and, later, the flute. He received some formal training in...
and with guitar players Mick Daly and Arty McGlynn
Arty McGlynn
Arty McGlynn is an Irish guitarist born in Omagh, County Tyrone. In addition to his solo work, he has collaborated with different notable groups such as Patrick Street, Planxty, Four Men and a Dog, De Dannan and the Van Morrison Band. He played guitar on the critically acclaimed 1989 Van Morrison...
. He was a member of the traditional band De Dannan
De Dannan
De Dannan was an Irish folk music group. They were formed by Frankie Gavin , Alec Finn , Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh and Charlie Piggott as a result of sessions in Hughes's Pub in An Spidéal, County Galway, subsequently inviting Dolores Keane to join the band...
from 1988 to 1995
Discography
- Dublin to Donegal
- Island to Island with Seamus Creagh
- How the west was won (De Dannan)
- Welcome to the hotel Connemara (De Dannan)
- Seamus Creagh and Aidan Coffey
- The Irish Drum (Colm Murphy)
- Ireland treasures of Irish Music (Various)
- Irlande with Frankie Gavin and Arty McGlynn
- Half Set in Harlem with De Dannan
- Jacket of Batteries with De Dannan
- folkworld
- The session