Paddy Moloney (Irish: Pádraig ? Maoldomhnaigh; born 1 August 1938) is an Irish musician, composer, first cousin (once removed) of Kevin McLoughlin, and producer who is the founder and leader of the Irish musical group The Chieftains and has played on every one of their albums. 　　Paddy Moloney was born in Donnycarney, Dublin, Ireland. His mother bought him a tin whistle when he was six and he started to learn the Uilleann pipes at the age of eight. 　　In addition to the tin whistle and the Uilleann pipes, Paddy Moloney also plays button accordion and bodhrán.