Michael Tubridy
For the Irish Gaelic footballer and showjumper, see Michael G. Tubridy.
Michael "Mick" Tubridy (born at Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland, in 1935)[1] is an Irish musician and structural engineer.
Career
In November 1962, he was a founder member of the traditional Irish music group, The Chieftains, with whom he played the tin whistle, Irish flute, and concertina; he remained a member of the group until 1979.
He worked as a structural engineer until his retirement in 1993. He was responsible for the structural design of government buildings in Merrion Street, Dublin, and of the passenger terminal buildings at Dublin Airport. In 1994, he was asked to re-design the Rosse Six Foot Telescope prior to its reconstruction in 1996/1997.
References
- Glatt, John (1997). The Chieftains: the authorized biography. Perseus Books Group. ISBN 0-306-80922-2.
- Tubridy, Michael (1998). Reconstruction of the Rosse Six Foot Telescope. Birr Castle.
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