Peter Kelly

Peter or Pete Kelly may refer to:

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Peter Kelly (piper)

Peter Kelly (1837 – 1 April 1910) was an Irish piper. Kelly was born in the town of Galway but blinded in infancy. When old enough, his parents saw to it that he was taught the pipes by Martin O'Reilly as a means of ensuing his welfare. When aged about thirty he moved to Glasgow with fiddler John Crockwell, where he married and had nine children. He was survived upon his death by his widow and three children.

O'Neill said of him:

"This ideal old minstrel was a well-known figure for many years in the vicinity of the Jamaica and Albert bridges, and opposite the Queen Street Station, but instead of sitting down while playing he stood upright, resting his right leg above the knee on a short crotched stick so as to manipulate his instrument successfully. He had the reputation of being a particularly skilful and sweet player, and Mr. Henderson, the famous bagpipe maker who made his reeds, speaks in very high terms of his capabilities as a musician. Kelly played all his music by ear, and so quick was he in picking up a tune, that if he heard it played, sung, or whistled once, he could repeat it on the pipes without making a mistake. His favorite melodies were The Coolin and The Blackbird"

Peter Kelly (rugby league)

Peter Kelly (born 7 September 1959) is an Australian former professional rugby league player of the 1980s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative front-row forward, he played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership for Canterbury-Bankstown, with whom he won the 1984 and '85 premierships. He also played for the Newtown Jets and Penrith Panthers.

Playing career

Kelly was selected to represent New South Wales in the front-row for games II and III of the 1989 State of Origin series.

Kelly appeared in three Grand Finals for Canterbury, the two Premiership-winning teams of 1984 and 1985, and the 1986 runners-up.

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