James A. O'Flaherty

James A. O'Flaherty (July 26, 1942 July 20, 2001) was an Irish folk musician who lived in the Dallas, Texas area. He was born in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland,[1] moving to Texas at 29. He raised a family of ten children in Corinth, Texas, and died on July 20, 2001.

James A. O'Flaherty
Background information
Born(1942-07-26)July 26, 1942
Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland
DiedJuly 20, 2001(2001-07-20) (aged 58)
Corinth, Texas
GenresIrish folk
Occupation(s)Airline Captain, musician
InstrumentsIrish bagpipes
Years active1963-2001
Allegiance USA
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1961-1966
Unit331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

The O'Flaherty Irish folk Music Retreat' was established in late 2004 in his name.[2]

The first retreat was featured in the Dallas Morning News.[3] The retreat attendance was more than twice the expected attendance and supported by a guest performer from Ireland, Seamus Connolly.

O'Flaherty is the father of film director and award-winning video game veteran Jerry O'Flaherty.

References

  1. In Memory of Captain James Anthony O’Flaherty
  2. O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat web site
  3. http://www.dallasnews.com Retreat to re-create Auld Sod songs; Wendy Hundley, Richardson Bureau; October 29, 2004
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