Pj murrihy biography of martin

Musical artist

Patrick Joseph Murrihy is an Irish singer-songwriter from Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland.

When not working on his own farm in Clare (where he breeds Wagyu cattle^{[citation needed]}) he tours Ireland with his own band.^[1][2]

As a youngster Murrihy learned songs from singers in his family, including his mother and two of his uncles.

He started playing music professionally with Michael Sexton Snr (the céilí-band leader from Mullagh), Jimmy Warde and David Culligan. He played for a time with the Kilfenora Céilí Band, with whom he made two albums, and then teamed up with accordionist Seamus Shannon for twelve years.^[1] They specialized in Irish traditional and country songs and dance music.^[3] Before forming his own band he played in a band called The Bannermen.^{[citation needed]}

He previously recorded with Harmac Records, which was sold to Ceol