James Byrne (; 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.
Byrne was born in Mín na Croise (Meenacross), Gleann Cholm Cille (Glencolmcille) in south west County Donegal, Ireland. He learned his first tune from his father John Byrne at the age of 8.
His style is the old Glencolmcille, County Donegal, style. He was the link... meer