Ed Reavy
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Born1897
Barnagrove, County Cavan, Ireland
Died1988 (aged 90–91)
GenresIrish
OccupationsMusician, composer
Ed Reavy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1897 Barnagrove, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Died | 1988 (aged 90–91) |
| Genres | Irish |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Fiddle |
| Labels | Victor |
Ed Reavy (1897–1988)[1] was an Irish-American musician and composer of numerous traditional Irish dance tunes. Born in the townland of Barnagrove (aka Barnagrow, Barnagrows or Barr na gCnó), Knappagh, County Cavan,[2] he emigrated to Philadelphia in 1912 where he settled in the Irish-American enclave of Corktown (now part of Powelton Village). Except for two visits back to Ireland, he remained in the Philadelphia area for the remainder of his life.
