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Patsy Touhey

American comedian and uilleann piper (1865-1923)

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Also known as Patrick J. Touhey · Patrick Touhey

Born: February 1865
Died: January 10, 1923
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: musician

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Patrick J. Touhey was a celebrated player of the uilleann pipes. His innovative technique and phrasing, his travels back and forth across America to play on the variety and vaudeville stage, and his recordings made his style influential among Irish-American pipers. He can be seen as the greatest contributor to a distinctive American piping style.

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Sex or gender: male
Instrument: bagpipe
uilleann pipes
Given name: Patsy

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