James Byrne (musician)

James Byrne
James Byrne – Glencolumbkille 2 August 2007
Background information
Born(1946-01-04)4 January 1946
Gleann Cholm Cille, County Donegal, Ireland
Died8 November 2008(2008-11-08) (aged 62)
Gleann Cholm Cille, County Donegal, Ireland
GenresTraditional Irish music
Folk
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentFiddle
Years active1965–2008
LabelsCladdagh Records

James Byrne (/bɜːrn/; Irish: An Beirneach; 4 January 1946 – 8 November 2008) was an Irish farmer and fiddle playing icon from Donegal. He has been called one of Ireland's leading fiddle players.

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