Donal Lunny

Dónal Lunny

Dónal Lunny was an Irish folk musician and producer. He played 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 was 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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• Entity:  Musician, Songwriter, , Record Producer

• Born:  March 10, 1947, Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland
• Age at death:  79 Years
• Died:  October 23, 2026, Dublin, Ireland
• Genres:  Irish Traditional Music, Celtic, Folk, Rock
• Occupation(s):  Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer
• Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Bouzouki, Keyboards, Bodhrán
• Years active:  1966–2026
• Born:  10 March 1947
• Wikidata description:  Irish Musician And Record Producer
• Wikidata label:  Dónal Lunny
• Wikidata aliases:  Dónal Lunny, Donal Lunny

• Related Topics:  Irish Bouzouki Players, Musicians From County Offaly, People Educated At Newbridge College, Aosdána Members, 1970S In Irish Music, 1980S In Irish Music, 1990S In Irish Music, 2010S In Irish Music, 2000S In Irish Music