Donegal Fiddle MusicJim McFadden’s
Jim Doherty learned this tune from Jim McFadden, an accordion player from Cill Mhic nÉanáin. It is also known in southwest Donegal as Con Cassidy’s.
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Jim McBride’s No. 2
Paul learned this from his mother, Pearl who had it from her father, Jim McBride of Navenney Street, Ballybofey. This setting is in fact two separate tunes which…
Jim McBride’s No. 1
Paul learned this from his mother, Pearl who learned it from her father, Jim McBride of Navenney Street, Ballybofey.
If There Weren’t Any Women in the World, Version 3
Danny learned this higher pitched setting of the tune from Néillidh Ó Baoighill. This version was that which was more common in the Rosses.
If There Weren’t Any Women in the World, Version 2
Danny learned this contrasting setting of the tune from Néillidh Ó Baoighill.
If There Weren’t Any Women in the World, Version 1
Mairéad learned this from her father, Proinsias Ó Maonaigh. It was the common version played around Gaoth Dobhair. The fiddler, Francie McHugh of Lough Doon, used to sing…
Hayes’ Favourite
This was popular at house dances in the Rosses during Danny O’Donnell’s youth. It was and remains a widely known tune.
Green Grow the Rushes-O
Settings of this tune have been used for both highlands and barndances. It is originally of Scottish origin and served as the melody for a number of the…
German a’ Gypsy Mór
Vincent Campbell learned this tune from The Gypsy Mór, a Traveller from County Roscommon. He visited Na Cruacha each year around Autumn and would be remembered for dry…
- East Donegal Fiddlers
- Tommy Peoples (1948-2018)
- Séamus Gibson
- Bob Peoples (1900-1973)
- George Peoples (1908-1988)
- Joe Douglas (1892 – 1978)
- Paddy Douglas (1927 – 1995)
- John Douglas (1957 – )
- Kathleen McGinley (1931-2011)
- Josie McIntyre
- Johnny Crampsie (1915-1988)
- Eithne Vallely (1945-)
- Mick Doherty (1924 – 2014)
- Hugh Gillespie (1906-1986)
- Frank Kelly (1936-)
- Bríd Harper
- Jimmy Houston (1920-1995)
- Charlie Patton (1932 – 2002)
- Charlie Joe Gordon
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