Edmund Keating Hyland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Edmund Keating Hyland |
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| Born | 1780 Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 1845 (age 65) Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Irish traditional music |
| Occupation(s) | Piper |
| Instruments | uilleann pipes |
| Years active | 1799–1845 |
Edmund Keating Hyland (Irish: Éamonn Céitinn Ó Haoláin) was a famous Irish musician. He played the uilleann pipes. These are a special type of bagpipes from Ireland. Edmund lived in the early 1800s. He was born in 1780 and passed away in 1845.
Edmund Keating Hyland's Life Story
Edmund Keating Hyland was born in a town called Cahir in Ireland. This was around the year 1780. When he was 15 years old, he lost his eyesight. This happened because of a sickness called smallpox.
When Edmund turned 20, he moved to Dublin. There, he studied music theory. This means he learned about how music works. His teacher was a man named John Andrew Stevenson.
His Famous Music and Royal Performance
Edmund Keating Hyland created a very famous jig. A jig is a lively Irish dance tune. His jig was called "The Fox Chase". It was based on an older tune.
In 1821, he played his music for King George IV. The king was very impressed. He gave Edmund new uilleann pipes. These pipes were worth fifty guineas. A guinea was a valuable old coin.
Edmund Keating Hyland died in Dublin in 1845. He was 65 years old when he passed away.
Remembering Edmund Keating Hyland
Today, there is a statue of Edmund Keating Hyland. It is made of bronze. The statue stands in the main square of his hometown, Cahir. Mona Croome Carroll sculpted this statue. Lady Margaret Butler-Charteris helped pay for it.
