John Donovan
John Donovan (1914-1949) from Inistrahull island was a major influence on the music in the Malin area. John was born in 1914 and learnt his music primarily by ear. However he could read tonic solfa, and later his good friend Neil Toland taught him to read staff notation.
John Donovan was a popular singer and entertainer and in 1945 he made commercial recordings of six songs accompanied by Albert Healy.
John was a fine fiddler and also used the fiddle like a ukulele to accompany his singing. He died in 1949.
John Donovan, (1914-1949) Inishtruhall Island
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