Fred Finn (musician)

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Fred Finn (born 1919, Killavil, County Sligo) Fred was born in Killavil, Co. Sligo in 1919. His father Mick a Fianna Fáil activist and former councillor, was also a fiddle player and a contemporary of Michael Coleman. Fred was one of the most popular of the South Sligo musicians, renowned for his wit and humour as well as his highly individual fiddle playing. Fred played with many musicians from the locality. For 30 years he performed as a duo with Peter Horan.^[1]

Finn died in January 1986 and a monument to his honour stands outside Killavil church.

Footnotes

↑ Musician Peter Horan dies; Radio Telefis Eireann; accessed 26 July 2013

Discography

Music of Sligo (with Peter Horan)

External links

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann page
Video of Peter Horan and Fred Finn

Persondata
Name	Fred Finn
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1919
Place of birth	Killavil, County Sligo
Date of death	1986
Place of death	Killavil, County Sligo

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