Matt Molloy

Not to be confused with Matt Malloy.

Matt Molloy (born 12 January 1947) is an Irish musician, from a region known for producing talented flautists. As a child, he began playing the flute and won the All-Ireland Flute Championship at nineteen. Considered one of the most brilliant Irish musicians, his style that adapts piping techniques to the flute has influenced many contemporary Irish flute players.^[1][2]

Matt Molloy's Pub in Bridge Street, Westport

Matt Molloy
Molloy playing in a session at his pub in Westport, County Mayo, March 2000
Background information
Born	(1947-01-12) 12 January 1947 (age 78) Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, Ireland
Genres	Irish Traditional Music
Instrument	Flute

During the 1970s, Molloy was a member of The Bothy Band and its successor, the re-founded Planxty. He joined The Chieftains in 1979, replacing Michael Tubridy. Over the course of his career, Molloy has worked with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples, Micheál Ó Súilleabháin and Dónal Lunny.^[3] Molloy owns a pub on Bridge Street in Westport, County Mayo where there are regular Irish music sessions.^[4]

Discography

Solo Albums

• Matt Molloy with Donal Lunny (1976)
• Molloy, Brady, Peoples (1978)
• Contentment Is Wealth (1985)
• Heathery Breeze (1981)
• Stony Steps (1987)
• The Fire Aflame (1992)
• Music at Matt Molloy's (1993)
• Shadows on Stone (1996)
• The West Ocean String Quartet (with Matt Molloy):The Guiding Moon (2007)
• Pathway to the Well (2007) Matt Molloy, John Carty, Arty McGlynn
• Back to the Island (2019)

Contributing artist

• H-Block (Compilation by Christy Moore) (1978 album)
• The Rough Guide to Irish Music (1996)