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The Chieftains

Irish folk band
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The Chieftains
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The Chieftains

Summary

The Chieftains is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (832 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Chieftains received the Castelao Medal[3].
  • The Chieftains's instance of is recorded as musical group[4].
  • The Chieftains's genre is folk music[5].
  • The Chieftains's record label is recorded as Claddagh Records[6].
  • The Chieftains's record label is recorded as Island Records[7].
  • The Chieftains's discography is recorded as The Chieftains discography[8].
  • The Chieftains's Commons category is recorded as The Chieftains[9].
  • The Chieftains's country of origin is recorded as Ireland[10].
  • The Chieftains comprises Paddy Moloney[11].
  • The Chieftains comprises Derek Bell[12].
  • January 1, 1963 marks the founding of The Chieftains[13].
  • The Chieftains's location of formation is recorded as Dublin[14].
  • The Chieftains's official website is recorded as http://www.thechieftains.com/main/[15].
  • The Chieftains's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Chieftains[16].
  • The Chieftains's topic has template is recorded as Template:The Chieftains[17].
  • The Chieftains's start of work period is recorded as 1962[18].
  • The Chieftains's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Chieftains'}[19].
  • The Chieftains's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Irish Traditional Music[20].
  • The Chieftains's member category is recorded as Category:The Chieftains members[21].
  • The Chieftains's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+3193'}[22].

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Founding

January 1, 1963 marks the founding of The Chieftains[13]. Its location of formation is recorded as Dublin[14].

Recognition

The Chieftains received the Castelao Medal[3].

Why It Matters

The Chieftains ranks in the top 5% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (832 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

What awards did The Chieftains receive?

Honors received include Castelao Medal[3].

Related Entities

Ireland Island Records Sissel Kyrkjebø

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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