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Chris Droney has died.
What a loss.

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Sad news indeed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbTweQZTbbk

Chris played the concertiona for 87 years and was part of a great continuity of music and concertinaplaying in Bellharbour, from his grandfather through his father, himself and his children to his grandchildren.

I'll bring the thread to a close with this video I just came across of Chris' composition 'peaceful Corcomroe', where he was laid to rest on Saturday:

Chris Droney & Kate Purcell : Peaceful Corcomroe