Margaret Organ (née Mullins) (1887-1952)

Margaret Mullins was born in 1887 in Cahersherkin, near Kilfenora, Co. Clare. She played the concertina and was part of a strong local tradition of music in the area. Margaret’s musical influence was felt most directly through her son, Paddy ‘Mullins’ Organ, a well-known flute player with the Kilfenora Céilí Band.

She passed away in 1952.

Margie Mullins

From Joe Mullins private collection

Census of ireland 1911

Margaret Organ (neé Mullins) is 24 here. Paddy is 6 months old.