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Peter Ó hIghne (1885 – 1942)

(c.1885 – 26th January 1942) Peter Ó hIghne was born and reared in the townland of Cionn na Coilleadh but later married and settled in Mín na Draighin….

Paddy Doherty (c.1891 – 1965)

Paddy Doherty (c.1891 – 1965) Paddy, known as ‘Sinclair’ in the general area of Gleann Cholmcille, was born and raised in the townland of Dún Alt, the son…

Bridget O’Gara (1923 – )

Bridget O’Gara (29th July 1923 – ) Bridget was born and raised at Léim an Gadhra in the parish of Ard an Ratha where she grew up in a…

John Molloy (b.1902)

(b. 1902) John, or John Neddie Shíle operated a small farm in an old area of Mín an Chearrbhaigh which though once home to three or four homesteads,…

Eamonn Carr (1936 – 1987)

(22nd January 1936 – 29th August 1987) Eamonn was the second son of Mick and Mary Carr to pick up an instrument. He learned the melodeon from his…

Danny Ward (1907 – 1995)

(17th March 1907 – 5th June 1995) Like his brothers John, Alfonsus and Columba, Danny was born and reared on Main Street , An Charraig. As a young…

Christopher McGinley (1889 – 1974)

(6th December 1889 – 12th November 1974) Like his younger brother, Andrew, Christopher (Christy) was born and reared in Mín an Aoire. He joined the priesthood and following…

Andrew McGinley (1897 – 1934)

(29 April 1897 – 22 December 1934) Andrew (wee Andy) McGinley of Mín an Aoire was very highly regarded as a fiddle player. He formed an early playing…