Finbarr Dwyer (often misspelled as "Finbar Dwyer") (20 September 1946 – 8 February 2014) was a traditional Irish accordion player from the famed Dwyer musical family. He was born in Castletownbere, Co. Cork on 20 September 1946, began playing accordion at the age of three, and began composing at the age of nine. Both of his parents played accordion and his father also played fiddle. His brothers Richard and Michael (died 1996) likewise played accordion, while his brother John, born in 1933, played fiddle. In 1969 he won the All-England accordion title. He died on 8 February 2014, in Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland. Compositions The following tunes have been credited as compositions by Finbarr Dwyer in commercial recordings by a variety of Irish traditional musicians: Beare Island Reel, published at least as early as 1974 Holly Bush, published at least as early as 1974 Kylebrack Rambler, published at least as early as 1979 Berehaven, published at least as early as 1970 Farewell to Kilroe, published at least as early as 1970 There are more tunes that have been credited to Finbarr Dwyer, but have either not been commercially recorded by other musicians or have only been credited to him according to less reliable sources. Discography This may not yet be a complete discography. Some of the Outlet releases listed below may in fact be reissues or compilations of each other's material. Finbarr Dwyer with Teresa McMahon. Irish Traditional Accordionist. Outlet OLP 1004, 1970. Finbarr Dwyer, accordion. Teresa McMahon, piano. Recorded at International Studios, Belfast. Producer: Billy McBurney. Engineer: Cel Fay. One track from this album, "Trim the Velvet / Berehaven," was included on The Champions. 9 Outlet champions play 16 of their best tracks of Irish traditional music, Outlet SOLP 1023, 1974. Reissue: Finbarr Dwyer with Teresa McMahon. Pure Traditional Irish Accordion Music. Outlet PTI CD 1004, 1994. Finbarr Dwyer, accordion. Teresa McMahon, piano. Contents: The pigeon on the gate ; Gillespies—Hill 60 ; The spring well—The pipe on the job ; Kitty's rambles—West the hill ; The Druid's field—The fries breeches—Banish misfortune ; Tatter Jack Welsh—Trim the velvet ; Berehaven—The groves of Slaney ; The iron gate—Paddy Ryan's dream ; Farewell to Cailroe—Finbarr Dwyer's no. 2 ; The meadow—The concert flute ; Upstairs in a tent—John Dwyer's ; Paddy Taylor's. Reissue exactly as above but with original title: Finbarr Dwyer with Teresa McMahon. Irish Traditional Accordionist. Outlet PTI CD