Bridget Kenny

Bridget Kenny (c. 1855-1915) was an Irish violinist known as "the Queen of Irish Fiddlers." She began playing the fiddle when she was seven years old, and is mentioned in Francis O'Neill's ''Irish Minstrels and Musicians,'' a collection of important traditional Irish musicians. Her father was John McDonough who was also a famous Irish piper, and later married John Kenny, who was also a piper. Provided by Wikipedia