On the subject of Shay, Johnny Beggan and Declan Hunt, Johnny and Deccie were living in or near Ennistymon.
I had a great session with Johnny in the Archway pub on a Sunday night a few years ago, and he's playing the tenor-banjo now and not the banjo mandolin of which he was a masterful exponent.
I was aslo informed recently that Declan Hunt had died, although I have been unable to confirm this.
Has anyone heard whether or not this is true?

Seamus