Potts, founding member of Chieftains, dies at 83

Renowned tin whistle player and founding member of the Chieftains, Sean Potts has died aged 83.

Born in Drimnagh in Dublin in 1930, his father John was an uileann piper and his uncle was the innovative fiddle player Tommy Potts.

He became great friends with fellow whistle player Paddy Moloney in the 1950s and they helped form the Chieftains in 1962.