Barney McKenna
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Bernard Noël "Banjo Barney" McKenna (16 December 1939 – 5 April 2012[1]) was an Irish musician and a founding member of The Dubliners. He played the tenor banjo, violin, mandolin, and melodeon. He was most renowned as a banjo player.
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Barney McKenna | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Bernard Noël McKenna |
Also known as | Banjo Barney |
Born | (1939-12-16)16 December 1939 Donnycarney |
Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 5 April 2012(2012-04-05) (aged 72) Howth, County Dublin, Ireland |
Genres | Irish folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | |
Years active | 1962–2012 |
Formerly of | The Dubliners |
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