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Dónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79
Press Association · The Guardian · World
Published 24 Oct 2026, 7:44 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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Founding member of Planxty, Lunny went on to play for bands such as Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin The Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny has died at the age of 79 from cancer. Lunny rose to prominence in the band Rakes of Kildare alongside Christy Moore and his brother Frank. He went on to play in bands such as Planxty, Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin among others and toured the world. Continue reading...
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