"Banjo" Barney McKenna, the last original member of the Irish folk band The Dubliners, died Thursday while having a morning cup of tea with a friend. He was 72 and had just marked his 50th year with… ...

Barney McKenna, the last founding member of the Irish folk band the Dubliners, has died aged 72. It is understood McKenna collapsed at his Dublin home on Thursday morning and was pronounced dead at ...

“Banjo” Barney McKenna died at his home in Howth, Dublin, on Thursday morning while enjoying a cup of tea with an old friend. He was the last surviving member of the much loved Dubliners Irish folk ...

When they made Barney, they broke the mould," said fiddle player John Sheahan shortly after hearing of the sudden death of Barney McKenna, his close friend and much-loved musical colleague in The ...

Family members at Barney McKenna's funeral in Trim, Co Meath, yesterday, including his sister Maria (in beige coat) and his brother Sean Og McKenna (third from left in woollen hat) Dan McGrattan and ...

THE great Barney McKenna will be celebrated at the Donnycarney Traditional Music Festival which will be hosted by Craobh Chiaráin this Saturday night. 'Banjo Barney' from Donnycarney was an iconic ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. IN THIS AUG. 6, 2009, file photo, Barney McKenna from Irish folk group The ...

DUBLIN -- "Banjo" Barney McKenna, the last original member of the Irish folk band The Dubliners, died Thursday while having a morning cup of tea with a friend. He was 72 and had just marked his 50th ...

“Banjo” Barney McKenna, the last original member of Irish folk band the Dubliners, died Thursday, April 5, while having a morning cup of tea with a friend. He was 72 and had just marked his 50th year ...

Barney McKenna, banjo player with veteran folk group the Dubliners, has died at the age of 72. McKenna, known affectionately as Banjo Barney, was the last remaining member of the original line-up of ...