About Fred Finn
Lived 1919 – 1986 (aged 66–67). Fred Finn was an Irish musician.
Fred Finn (1919, Killavil, County Sligo – January 1986) was a popular musician in South Sligo, in western Ireland, known for his wit and humour as well as his fiddle playing. His father Mick, a Fianna Fáil activist and former councillor, was also a fiddle player.
Fred played with many musicians from the locality, and for 30 years performed as a duo with Peter Horan.
His 1966 album Mickie Finn's – America's No. 1 Speakeasy, which included Finn's Television Cast, achieved commercial success, reaching No. 120 in the US during a fifteen-week run on the charts.
Discography Music of Sligo (with Peter Horan) Mickie Finn's – America's No. 1 Speakeasy (No. 120 US)
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Who was Fred Finn?
Irish musician
When was Fred Finn born?
Fred Finn was born in 1919.
When did Fred Finn die?
Fred Finn died in 1986.
What was Fred Finn's occupation?
Fred Finn was a musician.
What nationality was Fred Finn?
Fred Finn was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fred Finn (musician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Finn. https://biography.guide/fred-finn-musician/
MLA: "Fred Finn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-finn-musician/.
Chicago: "Fred Finn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-finn-musician/.
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