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Irish musician Eithne Vallely, 81, dies in NI collision

Police said the 81-year-old fiddle player died at the scene after being struck by a lorry, and witnesses are being sought.

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Tributes have been paid to renowned traditional Irish musician Eithne Vallely who has died following a road crash in Co Armagh.

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Irish musician Eithne Vallely (81) dies in road collision in Co Armagh

Eithne Vallely was a well-known fiddle player.

·Dublin, Ireland
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Renowned Irish traditional musician named as pedestrian who died in Co Armagh road collision

Police have confirmed the death of a pedestrian in her 80s following a road traffic collision in Co Armagh on Friday.

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Musician Eithne Vallely dies after being hit by truck in Co Armagh

81-year-old was killed while walking in the Portadown Road area on Friday morning

·Dublin, Ireland
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Musician Eithne Vallely dies after being hit by truck

The 81-year-old died on Friday after the incident in the Portadown Road area of Armagh.

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Renowned fiddle player named as pedestrian killed in Co Armagh road crash

Co Donegal-born musician made Armagh her home for the past six decades

·Belfast, United Kingdom
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Tributes pour in after 'giant of Irish cultural life' killed in lorry crash

The 81-year-old has been hailed as "a champion of traditional Irish music" who "devoted her life to preserving our musical heritage and passing it on to future generations"

·Dublin, Ireland
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ulstergazette.co.uk broke the news in Armagh, United Kingdom on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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