Barney McKENNA

It is now more than a year since you've made your trip to fiddler's green. And I miss you still more and more realizing I will never see or hear you on this earth.
So I look forward meeting you "up there" some fine day.
Until then farewell Barney

In November we saw you in Beverungen (Germany), enjoyed your wonderful music and said farewell to you.
It was the last time. - Now we wish you peace and God´s love and will include you in our prayers.

Bad Driburg in May 2012

Deepest Sympathy to all Barneys' loved ones at this sad time...."Banjo Barney" Thank you for the music and memories...and may you rest in peace in your heavenly home .Sail on Barney,the journey is just beginning.XX

Barney. Thanks for the wonderful memories you left us all with your music, song and humour. You never forgot where you came from, you always kept your feet solidly on the ground. Deepest sympathy and condolence to your family.
May you rest for ever in the Peace of Gods love.

Paddy Stanley,
Sydney, Australia.

Fond memories of you holding court at our counter for many hours,Barney.
(no alcohol sold!!!)
Mc Geoughs,Trim

Thank you for the pleasure you gave millions with your incredible talent -
Slán agat mo chara - Go raibh tú ag siúl i gcónaí i solas na gréine timpeallaithe ag ghrá. Slán abhaile Barney xxx
Goodbye my friend - May you always walk in sunshine surrounded by love. Safe home Barney xxx

Solas na bhFlathas ort barney.
There will be some music session in heaven.

Please accept my sincere condolences on this sad day.
My thoughts are with you; Sean Og, Marie, the McKenna family and friends in The Dubliners.
Barney, dear friend, always in my heart. Thank you for wonderful memories.
Christina from Norway.

Barney was a True Blue, who never strayed far from the principles of his working class background.
An extraordinary man with amazing musical talents , the way I shall remember Banjo Barney best is from Kipling’ IF

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

Gone but not forgotten.

Thank you Barney for wonderful years of entertainment. You can now join with your Dubliner colleagues who have gone before you and bring the music of the angels to your family and friends that are left behind. Rest Peacefully.

"Into your hands O Lord I commend my spirit".

Barney You gave and will give a joy to our life. Yours polish emigrants

God bless your soul Barney.Thanks for the kind memories in Howth with "CALLBAR " and "BERNIE" fishing and some times on my boat "GOLDENDAYS".And of course the music.God bless Joka my you both be united in "Fidellers Green"Both never to be forgotten.Hope to see you there .

Thanks for all the great music over 50 years. We loved the Dubliner's . We are so sorry to hear of your passing . You will always be remembered .

Would like to send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Barney McKenna. Your music will always be with us.

rest in peace barney ,thanks for all the wonderful music you gave the world over the past 50 years ,"the sailor on the rock" will never sound the same again !

Rest in peace Barney.Thanks for all the memories of you wonderful music. Will always remember you and your fellow Dubliners. Ann

Rest In Peace Banjo Barney from Donneycarney. You'll be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Barney thank you so much for the fantastic music the wonderfull memories for your kind ways you will be sadly missed there will never be anyone like you again. Rest in Peace

Condolences to Family. I will cry for a long time after Barney.

will be missed a great man his likes will never be heard again

Barney. Thanks for the years of enjoyment. Pat

Rest in peace, Barney. To think we chatted in Cardiff just over a month ago. It was great knowing you over the years.

Barney was the best banjo player in the world, I already miss him. He was unique.......

Rest in Peace Barney, You were one of the best and will be sadly missed.

We are so sorry to hear of Barne's death he was a great character and a very funny man. He will be sadly missed.

Sorry we can't make the funeral as we are away on holidays.

From Dave and Ethel Gallagher, Rathgar, Dublin

Ar dheis De go raibh an anam.

Barney was a character and a gentleman, great story teller, a wonderful musician - we will miss him

What a sad day to hear of Barney's death. He gave us so much pleasure with his music. His playing and talent was unique NOBODY can or will replace him. He and his family are in my prayers at this sad time.

Thanks for all the lovely music.sadly missed