Donegal Fiddle MusicConall Mac a’Luain (1888-1892)
Conall Mac a’Luain (Conall Eoghain Phádraig) was born into a family of ten children in the heart of the Bluestack Mountains at Cruach Mhín an Fheannta in 1888….
Condy Campbell (ca.1893 – ca.1940)
Condy Campbell was born around 1893 in Cruach an Airgid, Campbells being the highest house in the region facing west towards Sliabh Tuaidh and the Atlantic Ocean. His…
Jimmy Campbell (b.1937)
Jimmy is widely regarded not only for his fiddle music, but also for his warm wit and company. He is also one of the crucial direct links to…
James Molloy
James Molloy, or Jimmy Naoise as he was called locally, was a fine fiddle player from the townland of An Ghrafaidh. A highland associated with Jimmy, ‘The Back…
Joseph Mac a’Luain (b. ca.1938)
The influence of the Doherty clann on the cultural life, trade and music of the Bluestack Mountains cannot be overstated. John and Mickey Doherty were accommodated in many…
John Mac a’Luain (b.1910)
John Mac a’Luain, or John Johnnie Phádraig as he was known locally is remembered fondly as a lively character who would sing or play a tune ‘at the…
Neil Doherty (b. ca.1881)
Dúbinn is a townland located high in the southern hills of Inishkeel parish in the shadow Carnaween mountain and it was here, in the early 1880s that Neil…
Paddy Breslin (1914 – 1995)
Paddy Breslin, though not widely known, was regarded by John Doherty as the sweetest player of a reel that he had heard. Paddy was a native of Leitir…
Patrick McDevitt (c.1893 – 1957)
Patrick McDevitt, or Pat Pheadair Bheag as he was known locally was born around 1893 and was one of the most important fiddle players of the older generation…
Peter Campbell (1900 – 1995)
Peter was the youngest boy in the family of Charlie (Charlie Chondaí Mhór) and Susan Campbell and was raised in the highest house in Cruach an Airgid. Margaret…
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