Donegal Fiddle MusicJames 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….
Con Dorrian (1926 – 1991)
(19th June 1926 – 25th February 1991) Con Dorrian, from Cill Chathasaigh / Na Caislíní was a highly regarded fiddle player. His father, James, was married twice and…
Con McGinley (1889 – 1974)
(2nd May 1889 – 2nd February 1974) Con (Con Condy John Beag) was the third generation of his family to inhabit the home house at Iomascan. When he…
Edward Byrne (1899 – 1976)
Edward was born into a family of ten in the final year of the 19th century at An Chógais. His father, Dominic was a recognised storyteller and…
John Byrne (1941 – 2011)
(June 1941 – 7th April 2011) John (Johnny) Byrne was born and raised in a family steeped in traditional music and song at An Chógais in 1941, the…
Kate Bonar (1904 – 1980)
(23rd October 1904 – 28th April 1980) Kate Bonar was the youngest child of a family of ten, all of whom were singers. Kate took up the melodeon…
Patrick Gallagher (1916 – 2015) ; James Gallagher (1923 – )
Patrick Gallagher (8th July 1916 – August 2015 ) James Gallagher (6th January 1923 – ) Patrick was regarded as a sweet fiddler and a good dance player….
Peter Cunningham (1909 – 1996)
(31st August 1909 – 2nd January 1996) Peter Cunningham, a highly regarded fiddle player and bagpiper with the Saint Cartha’s Pipe Band was born in 1909 and reared…
Francie ‘Dearg’ O’Byrne (1904 – 1987)
(23rd December 1904 – 25th June 1987) Franice was born and reared at Caiseal on the coast road to Doire Leathan, to Patrick and Ann Byrne (née Gillespie)….
Mickey ‘Bán’ O’Byrne (1899 – 1980)
(22nd June 1899 – 12th December 1980) One of seven children born and raised at Caiseal, Mickey was nurtured in a strong local music tradition of lilting and…
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