Denis Murphy (Irish musician)

Denis Murphy (14 November 1910 – 7 April 1974) was an Irish fiddler and traditional musician.

It was a house where music was played a lot with neighbours calling in.

He and his sister Julia Clifford were taught fiddle by Pádraig O'Keeffe.

Murphy married Julia Mary Sheehan on 7 April 1942 and in 1949 they emigrated to New York City, where Denis worked in various jobs and was active in the music scene.

While in the United States he played with the Ballinmore Ceili Band, with such players as Paddy Killoran, James Morrison, Andy McGann, Lad O'Beirne and Charlie Mulvihill.