Donegal Fiddle MusicJohn Gillespie
John (Johnny Mhuiris) grew up in Mín an Draighin in the 1920s, a period when the local tradition was particularly strong. He may have been influenced by his…
John James Boyle (1887 – 1976)
(23rd September 1887 – 1976) John James of Gleann Málainn, a fiddler, was the eldest of the Boyle family. As a young boy and teenager he played the…
Phonsie Boyle
Alphonsus, or Phonsie, a younger brother of John James was also a fiddle player. He played regularly with Jack McElroy for dances in An Caiseal National school in…
Michael Byrne (1906 – 1993)
Michael (Mickey), one of ten children and an elder brother to Joe, emigrated from Gleann Málainn to America in September, 1928 where he first settled in Chicago. It…
Joe Byrne (1914 – 1996)
Joe was the youngest of ten children born to Charlie and Bridget Byrne (nee McHugh) of Gleann Málainn. A shy, retiring man, it was in his later years…
Jim Curran (1926 – 2003)
(19th January 1926 – 26th September 2003) Jim, a nephew of Teileann fiddler, Connie Haughey, is rememberd as a melodeon player and later an accordionist from Málainn Bhig….
Michael Gillespie (c.1910 -1979)
(c.1910 – 2nd November 1979) Michael, or Mickey Mhuiris of Mín na Draighin was known locally as a melodeon player. His mother, Margaret Carr of Mín an Aoire…
Paddy Cassidy (1893 – 1949)
(2nd March 1893 – 8th February 1949) Paddy, a brother of John and Frank’s, was regarded as a fine fiddle player and also played the piccolo as a…
John Cassidy (1886 – 1924)
(8th June 1886 – 24th August 1924) John, the eldest of the Cassidy brothers, was born and raised at An Cheapach, Teileann. He is still spoken of and…
Jimmy Lyons (1903 – 1977)
(19th May 1903 – 17th January 1977) Jimmy was born in the townland of Iomaire Mhuireanáin but spent much of his adult life at Rann na Cille. As…
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