Willie Clancy

Willie Clancy was an iconic figure in the revival of the Uilleann pipes and traditional music from the 1960s onwards. Willie Clancy possessed amazing talents - whistle player, flute player, singer, story teller, philosopher and wit. He was particularly

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• January 24, 1679
  King Charles II of England disbands Parliament.
• January 24, 1851
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• January 24, 1851
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• January 24, 1920
  Death of Percy French, writer of many popular Irish songs, including the Mountains of Mourne
• January 24, 1921
  Patrick Scott, artist, is born in Kilbrittain, Co. Cork
• January 24, 1921
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• January 24, 1933
  Fianna Fáil wins a general election
• January 24, 1976
  Birth of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. He ordered the construction of the wall which bears his name in order ' to keep out the barbarians ' after Roman withdrawal from Scotland.