Frankie Gavin
Frankie Gavin, born in 1956 in Corrandulla, County Galway, Ireland, is a
traditional Irish musician known for his skills as a violinist. Coming from a
musical family, he began playing the tin whistle at age four and later took up
the fiddle. At 17, Gavin won first place in both the All-Ireland Under-18 Fiddle
and Flute competitions. In the early 1970s, he played sessions at Galway's
Cellar Bar, leading to the formation of De Dannan in 1974. With De Dannan, Gavin
released several albums including Traditional Music Of Ireland (1977) and Up And
Away (1983). After De Dannan disbanded...
