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Dermot byrne biography

          The accordion player for traditional Irish band Altan, Dermot Byrne has taken a fresh approach to the squeezebox tradition of his homeland.

        1. The accordion player for traditional Irish band Altan, Dermot Byrne has taken a fresh approach to the squeezebox tradition of his homeland.
        2. Dermot Byrne hails from the Inishowen peninsula of Co. Donegal, the most northerly part of Ireland, and has played accordion from the early age of four.
        3. Dermot Byrne (button accordion and melodeon) was.
        4. The blues have been brought to Ireland by Dublin-born guitarist, harmonica player, and gritty voiced vocalist Dermot Byrne.
        5. The former, an Australian born guitarist, bassist, producer, and didgeridoo player, is one of the most dynamic modern performers in traditional.

          6. Dermot Byrne (button accordion and melodeon) was..

          Dermot Byrne

          Dermot Byrne hails from the Inishowen peninsula of Co. Donegal, the most northerly part of Ireland, and has played accordion from the early age of  four.  He learned from his father Tomás O’Beirn from Teileann in South West Donegal who is an enthusiastic promoter of the tradition.

          Dermot at the age of only seven had already achieved an All Ireland Title at the Buncrana Fleadh Cheoil in the under eleven category for button accordion in 1976.

          Dermot also had the good fortune of spending quality time to learn from Donegal fiddle players such as Johnny Doherty, Con Cassidy, James Byrne, Francie and  Mickey Dearg O’Beirn, Danny O’Donnell, Tommy Peoples, Danny Meehan, Brid Harper, Ciaran Tourish and Maiaread Ni Mhaonaigh, Liz Doherty, Francie Mooney, The Campbell’s and Dinny McLaughlin.

          Outside of traditional music, Dermot has also recorded and performed with artists such as Dolly Parton, John Prine, Stephane Grappelli, Vince Gill, Phill Coulter, Th