Dónal Lunny

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.

Dónal Lunny
Lunny in 2006
Background information
Born (1947-03-10) 10 March 1947
Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)
Years active1966–present
Websitedonallunny.com

Lunny is the brother of musician and producer Manus Lunny. He had a son, Shane, with singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor; Shane was found dead on 7 January 2022, aged 17.

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