Aloys Fleischmann played an influential role in the development of Irish music in the twentieth century. With the position of chair of the Department of Music at UCC, he had the ability to give those less fortunate than others the opportunity to receive a music education. He assumed the role of chair of the music department in 1936 at the age of twenty-four. He had completed his undergraduate degree at UCC and a postgraduate diploma in Munich, making him perfect for the position. He achieved many achievements during his time in UCC that can never be forgotten. In 1934 he founded the University Orchestra, which gave great opportunities for students to perform. Furthermore, in 1938, he founded the Cork Orchestral Society, which frequently held concerts in the city. Because he had a passion and love for teaching, he founded the Music Teachers Association in 1935. This did many wonders for education, raising the standard of teaching which in turn improved student achievement. He had a close involvement with the Cork and Irish Ballet Group, which gave dancers, musicians and composers the opportunity to perform before large audiences. A very important achievement of his is the founding of the Cork International Choral Festival in 1954. (De Barra, 2011, pg.2) Through his love of music and a massive ability to understand the needs of others, Fleischmann made the music scene in Cork much more vibrant and exciting. Through the use of performance and education, he has made music something very enjoyable and relaxing for others. He lived a simplistic life that made him accessible to all types of people. The methods used by Fleischmann to create Irish music will be further discussed below... half of the paper... National Music Archive and The Irish Traditional Music Society, 2011) Fischer, J; Holfter, G, Creative Influences – Selected Irish-German Biographies, (WVTWissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, 2009)Fleischmann, A 'Composition and the Folk Idiom', Ireland To-Day, 1, 6, (1936)Fleischmann, A, Music in Ireland : A Symposium, (Cork University Press, 1952) Fleischmann, 'Ars Nova: Irish Music in the Shaping', Ireland To-Day, 1, 2, (1936) Interview with Fleischmann: 'See Tomás Ó Canainn, Aloys Fleischmann in Conversation with Tomás Ó Canainn. In: Tomás Ó Canainn (ed.), The Cork Review. Cork: Triskel Arts Center, 1992 p. 15.Fleischmann, R, Aloys Fleischmann (1910-1992): A Life for Music in Ireland Remembered by Contemporaries, (Mercier Press, 2000).O' Connor, John P., 1990, The Choral Music of Aloys Fleischmann, Thesis ( MA), NUI, in the Department of Music, UCC, Cork.