The Chieftains founder Paddy Moloney collaborated with everyone from The Rolling Stones to Emmylou Harris and The Pogues during his decades-long career. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption
The Chieftains
The Bothy Band, active 1974-1979, is featured on this week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock. Val Wilmer/Redferns hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Best Of The Best
Chieftains peforming for World Cafe at Windmill Lane Recording Studios in Dublin, Ireland Kimberly Junod/WXPN hide caption
The Chieftains On World Cafe
Noel Duggan, Ciaran Brennan, Moya Brennan, Padraig Duggan and Paul Brennan of Clannad on November 24, 1982. H. McCarthy/Getty Images hide caption
The Thistle & Shamrock: Kickstarters
Grandma Sara Garcia holds Jasmine's mother, Marta. Courtesy of Jasmine Garsd hide caption
The Chieftains kicked off their North American tour at WGBH's Fraser Studio in Boston. WGBH hide caption
The Chieftains In Concert On 'A Celtic Sojourn'
Ry Cooder (bottom left) collaborated with the Irish music icons in The Chieftains on San Patricio. Judith Burrows hide caption
Ry Cooder With The Chieftains On World Cafe
Ry Cooder (left) and Paddy Maloney of The Chieftains. Judith Burrows hide caption