Neillidh Boyle

Neillidh Boyle

was born in 1889 in Pennsylvania , USA, to immigrant parents who had a great interest in maintaining their family’s links to all aspects of Irish culture. They…

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James Byrne (1946 – 2008)

(4th January 1946 – 8th November 2008)   Without doubt, James Byrne (An Bheirneach) of Mín na Croise was one of the finest traditional fiddle players in Ireland….

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The Campbells

Campbells

The Campbells, from near Glenties Co Donegal, are a very well known musical family. As a partnership, brothers Vincent and Jimmy were very active fiddlers and were always…

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Con Cassidy (1909-1994)

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Con (6th July 1909 – 5th February 1994) a fiddler, was born and reared in Cruachlann, Teileann, where he was exposed to musical influences such as his cousins; John,…

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John Doherty 1900 – 1980

John Doherty was born into a very musical travelling family in February 1900 in the Ardara area of Co Donegal. John’s parents were Mickey Mór Doherty (Mór being…

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Dinny McLaughlin

Dinny McLaughlin

Dinny McLaughlin was born in 1935, in Shandrum near Buncrana in Inishowen, North East Donegal. At the time when Dinny was a boy “big nights” in houses were…

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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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