Donegal Fiddle MusicJohn Egan (1903 – 1989)
John Egan was born and raised in Ardleybeg, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo and learned his early flue music from Andy and James Doyle, Brian Luby and John Joe Gardiner…
Erwin O’Rourke (1900 – 1953)
Erwin O’Rourke or ”Wee Erwin / Iriwin” was a highly regarded travelling tinsmith who spent most of his life in Inver parish. In the 1911 census he boarded…
Jimmy Kelly (1887 – 1970)
Jimmy Kelly was born and raised in Teelin but left at quite a young age to work for the Monaghan family at their quarry in Drumkeelan. In his…
John James Connaghan (1900 – 1973)
John James Connaghan’s blacksmiths forge on the Doorin Line was one of the most important meeting places for local musicians such as Daniel Shields, Charlie McCahill and the…
Patrick Monaghan (1898 – 1976)
Patrick was one of eleven children born to Brian and Mary Monaghan (née Meehan) at Drumkeelan and grew up in a vibrant area for traditional music, lilting and…
Eddie Monaghan (1898 – 1965)
Eddie Monaghan was one of eleven children born to Brian and Mary Monaghan (née Meehan) of Drumkeelan where he was surrounded by many fine fiddle players, not least…
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