Dónal Lunny
Irish folk musician and producer (born 1947)
79 years oldPiscesIreland
Biography
Dónal Lunny (born 10 March 1947) is an Irish folk musician and producer. He plays guitar and bouzouki, as well as keyboards and bodhrán. As a founding member of popular bands Planxty, The Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, Coolfin, Mozaik, LAPD, and Usher's Island, he has been at the forefront of the renaissance of Irish traditional music for over five decades. In 2025 he was the recipient of the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Career highlights
Genres
- music of Ireland
Instruments
- guitar
- Irish bouzouki
- bodhrán
Family
- Children
- Shane O'Connor Lunny
- Siblings
- Manus Lunny
Awards & honours (1)
- honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin
Quick answers about Dónal Lunny
- How old is Dónal Lunny?
- Dónal Lunny is 79 years old (born March 10, 1947).
- When is Dónal Lunny's birthday?
- Dónal Lunny was born on March 10, 1947.
- Where was Dónal Lunny born?
- Dónal Lunny was born in Tullamore.
- What is Dónal Lunny's zodiac sign?
- Dónal Lunny's zodiac sign is Pisces.
- What is Dónal Lunny's nationality?
- Dónal Lunny is a citizen of Ireland.
- What does Dónal Lunny do?
- Dónal Lunny is known as composer, music executive, guitarist, record producer.
- How many children does Dónal Lunny have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Dónal Lunny.
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