Micho Russell grew up near Doolin in an Irish speaking family; his mother played concertina and his father was a sean nós singer. He taught himself the tin whistle and won the All Ireland title in 1973. He was loved for the stories and lore he shared between tunes, and he performed widely until his death in a car accident.
Micho Russell
Tin whistle player and singer; Doolin
- Born
- 25 March 1915, Doolin, County Clare
- Died
- 19 February 1994
Further reading: Wikipedia · Dictionary of Irish Biography