can you name some famous people who played this instrument in that country mentioned?
Altan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Paul O'Shaughnessy, and Ciarán Tourish
Donegal fiddle tradition
Altan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Paul O'Shaughnessy, and Ciarán Tourish
what is 'donegal fiddle tradition' all about? It is the way of playing the fiddle that is traditional in County Donegal, Ireland. can you describe that 'playing' object you mentioned? It is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin. in which century was this instrument first came into existence? 9th century
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Donegal fiddle tradition [SEP] Modern
Fiddle playing continues to be popular in Donegal. The three fiddlers of the Donegal "supergroup" Altan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Paul O'Shaughnessy, and Ciarán Tourish, are generally admired within Donegal. An example of another fiddler-player from Donegal is Liz Doherty. Another well regarded fiddle player hailing from Donegal is Aidan O'Donnell. TG4 Young Musician of the Year 2010 Aidan O'Donnell has been described as one of the finest young Irish musicians at present. He began his music making at the age of 12, and since then has performed with some of traditional music's finest artists, including Donal Lunny, Micheal Ó'Suilleabháin and the Chieftains.