Donegal Fiddle MusicJimmy McGinley (1879-1957)
Jimmy (Jimmy Bhidí Mhicí) of Cionn na Coilleadh was regarded locally as a noted fiddle player, and is particularly remembered for playing waltzes, some of which are still played…
Jack McElroy (1910-1996)
Christened John Francis, but commonly known as Jack, he was born and raised in the townland of Glenmalin (Gleann Málainn), the son of John and Mary Ann McEllroy. …
Patrick Breslin (1897-1994)
Patrick, or ‘Paddy the Cooper’ as he was known locally, was born with a twin sister Mary Ann in Straboy (An Srath Buí). Growing up there in the…
Buíochas / Credits Na Mínte
Paddy Boyle Anthony Hiúdaí Byrne, Jimmy Carr, Michael Conaghan, Francie McGinley Paddy Breslin James Byrne, Jimmy Carr, Con McGinley, Nola Tanner Anthony Hiúdaí Byrne Máire Galvin, Kathleen O’Donnell,…
Buíochas / Credits Teileann
James Byrne (Jim Phat James) Con Cassidy, Paddy O’Gara, Reg Taylor, Seosamh Ua Gallchobhair Con Cassidy Harry Bradshaw, Rab Cherry, Seosamh Ua Gallchobhair Frank Cassidy Con Cassidy, Willie…
Buíochas / Credits Na Malainneacha
John James Boyle John Boyle, Chris Brady, Willie Cunningham Phonsie Boyle Chris Brady, John Boyle, James Byrne Joe Byrne John Byrne, Peggy Byrne, Evelyn McDevitt, Colette McDevitt Jim…
Buíochas / Credits Lár na Paróiste
John Mhósaí McGinley James Byrne, Paddy O’Gara Denis O’Gara Denis O’Gara, Eddie & Paddy O’Gara, Eddie O’Gara Maeve Doogan, Francie McGinley, Brendan O’Gara Maggie O’Gara Maeve Doogan, Eddie…
Buíochas / Credits An Gleann
Johnny Boyle Anthony Hiúdaí Byrne, James Byrne, Con McGiinley Paddy Doherty Colm Cunnea, Willie Cunningham, John Gillespie Patrick Gillespie (Paddy Phrionnsias) Willie Cunningham, Francie McGinley, Lisa Shields James…
Buíochas / Credits An Charraig agus Abhainn a’Ghlinne
Eamonn Carr Theresa Boyle Mick Carr Theresa Boyle, James Byrne, Donal Ward Mícheál Carr Theresa Boyle Padraig Carr Theresa Boyle Patrick Doherty Eddie & Paddy O’Gara, Packie Sweeney…
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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