Bernard Noël McKenna, known as Banjo Barney, was an Irish musician born on December 16, 1939. He played the banjo, mandolin, and melodeon. He was a member of the folk group The Dubliners from 1962 until his death in 2012. McKenna was notable for being the last living original member of The Dubliners since 2008, contributing significantly to the traditional Irish music scene throughout his career.
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Meaning of the name - Barney
Son of Bernard
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Barney McKenna belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Donnycarney
Place of Death: Howth
Occupation: mandolinist | banjoist | singer
Employers: The Dubliners
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for December 16, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Sagittarius 51 | 24 Sagittarius 59 | 20 Pisces 59 |
| Moon | 0 Pisces 28 | 18 Scorpio 16 | 19 Aries 13 |
| Mercury | 2 Sagittarius 33 | 6 Sagittarius 14 | 28 Pisces 8 |
| Venus | 19 Capricorn 19 | 19 Sagittarius 58 | 3 Taurus 28 |
| Mars | 17 Pisces 39 | 1 Capricorn 3 | 15 Taurus 56 |
| Jupiter | 29 Pisces 37 | 23 Cancer 12 | 14 Aries 21 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 41 | 25 Pisces 22 | 29 Aries 10 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 41 | 28 Taurus 27 | 18 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 29 | 29 Pisces 22 | 24 Virgo 14 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 32 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 0 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 26 Libra 21 | 12 Pisces 58 | 21 Libra 48 |
| Ketu | 26 Aries 21 | 12 Virgo 58 | 21 Aries 48 |
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