Donegal Fiddle MusicAnthony Kelly
Anthony Kelly of Glencoagh was a fiddler and melodeon player who was the first to explain the art of variations to Danny Meehan. He was also one of…
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…
Johnny Monaghan (1896 – 1978)
Johnny, a brother of Patrick and Eddie Monaghan is remembered as a lively character who lived for traditional music and dance. Like Patrick, he was a melodeon player…
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…
Eamonn Monaghan (b.1929)
Eamonn Monaghan is a lilter, whistler, singer, dancer and storyteller from the townland of Drumkeelan. Born in 1929, he was surrounded by a strong tradition of dance music…
Charlie McCahill (1895 – 1949)
Charlie McCahill was a highly regarded fiddler with a sweet tone. He has been described as a ‘Sunday afternoon’ fiddle player and Jim Meehan, his neighbour maintained that…
Jim Meehan (1903 – 1986)
Jim Meehan, a fiddler and melodeon player was born in 1903, the youngest child of Peter and Susie Meehan (née McGroarty). Jim was surrounded by a strong musical…
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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