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Friends and bandmates told anecdote upon anecdote Thursday of the many off-the-wall, comically illogical comments made by McKenna over the years. "He was like a brother to me," recalled fiddler John Sheahan, who joined The Dubliners in 1964 and remains in the band today. His favorite Barneyism: calling an optical illusion an "obstacle confusion." "He was very droll man and great company. You'd never know what he'd come out with next," Campbell said. "My favorite song that he sang was `I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day.' And that was true about Barney." His Dutch wife, Joka, died 28 years ago and the couple had no children. He lived alone in the upscale fishing port of Howth and spent spare time tinkering with his boat and fishing on the Irish Sea. He continued to perform, despite suffering from diabetes and a mild stroke. McKenna is survived by his partner Tina, sister Marie and brother Sean, who is also a top Irish banjo player. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced. ___ Online: Dubliners history and members: Official Dubliners site: McKenna's 2008 banjo medley performance: McKenna sings "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day":
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