Martin Joseph Fay (19 September 1936 – 14 November 2012) was an Irish fiddler and

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player, and a former member of

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. He was born in Cabra,

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. In 1962, he became one of the founding members of The Chieftains. In 2001, he decided to stop touring with The Chieftains, limiting his appearances with the group to events in Ireland. He subsequently retired in 2002. He died in Cabra at age 76. He had been ill for some time.

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1936 births 2012 deaths Irish fiddlers Musicians from Dublin (city) Place of birth missing 20th-century violinists The Chieftains members {{Ireland-musician-stub