Person Open DS/UK/9588 Dwyer; Finbarr (1946-); Irish accordion player Dwyer Finbarr 1946- Irish accordion player Male

Finbarr Dwyer (often misspelled as "Finbar Dwyer") is a traditional Irish accordion player from the famed Dwyer musical family. He was born in Castletownbere, Co. Cork on 20 September 1946, began playing accordion at the age of three, and began composing at the age of nine. Both of his parents played accordion and his father also played fiddle. His brothers Richard and Michael (died 1996) likewise played accordion, while his brother John, born in 1933, played fiddle. In 1969 he won the All-England accordion title. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 11/28/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 8bf358b9-3fa8-43b2-b795-5ff2faa517ad