1 (TOP LEFT ) Established 17th February, 1900.
President - Edward Martyn ESQ.
Union Pipes and War Pipes Taught.
Information supplied as to Pipes and Pipers.
Letters requiring immediate attention may
be addressed to the Secretary at ( END ) (TOP RIGHT) Cumann na bPíobairí, 41 PARNELL SQUARE, DUBLIN, November 1915. A Chara, you are no doubt aware of the death of Mrs Brigid
Kenny, the 'Queen of Irish Fiddlers' on the 7th inst ult. She had
been seriously unwell for over twelve months previously and had to
refuse all engagements. Her illness was, consequently, a source
of heavy expense to her family and with the additional burden of
the funeral charges now upon them they find themselves in debt.
They feel this very much as all who know them will understand.
But I think that the late Mrs. Kenny's friends and admirers have
merely to know of the fact in order to save her relatives any
worry of the kind. The Pipers Club are therefore undertaking a
small collection and I shall gladly receive and acknowledge any
sums that may be sent me. Students and collectors of Irish music are under debt
to the Kenny family which no mere money offering can repay. It
is no exaggeration to say that they and their connections have
kept Irish instrumental music alive in Dublin. Members of the
Feis Ceoil Association will know of the valuable collections of
unpublished airs furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Kenny. Mrs. Kenny's daughter, Christine, has inherited much of
her mother's talent and we hope that she will not be forgotten
when concerts, ceilidhs, etc.. are being organised. Her address
is 5 Madden's Court, Thomas Street. Is mise,
Le mór meas, Micheál Ó Duibhguin Rúnaine
Please address any reply
to me at:— 5 David Road, Glasnevin.