Peadar Ó Beirn (1900 – 1950)

Peadar Ó Beirn (Peadar Johnnie Johndie), was a lilter, singer and storyteller born and raised at Baile an tSruthain on the border of the townlands of Iomaire Mhuireanáin…

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Kitty ‘Seán’ Cunningham (1919 – 2018)

Kitty was steeped in the music and dance tradition of Teileann, from both her family and neighbours in Cruachlann, where she was born in October 1919. Her grandmother,…

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Tommy Peoples (1948-2018)

Following Compiled by Martin McGinley. Uploaded on 6.10.20 Tommy Peoples, who grew up in Kinnycally, St Johnston, was many people’s favourite fiddle-player. The Rough Guide to Irish Music…

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