Hi C. I have had the pleasure to have been in the same room as so many powerful and extraordinary musicians over the years and Donal was certainly one of those. It is surely remarkable the talent that grew up, within a few miles of one another, in Kildare in the 1940s and 50s and how ye all went on to make your mark on the world stage together and separately. From the early 1970s with Planxty to Moving Hearts or as a duo with Andy and numerous other gigs it was always a pleasure to see and listen to the Donal. I will never, ever forget the excitement of those two Planxty Re Union gigs in Glor in Jan 2004 and seeing the ever smiling Donal in the foyer after the gig as he met people. Two decades later in Jan 2024 I was at the Bothy Band Re union gig in the Glasgow Concert Hall, again the joy was palpable and by coincidence I met Donal and the band on the street afterwards. That kind of energy surely lives on in some form or dimension ? Ní imithe uainn atá siad, ach imithe romhainn. My condolences to you and all who mourn his passing, may his rest be peaceful. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Dear Christy
My sincere condoleances after the passing of your companero Donal Lunny, such a talented man.
May he rest in peace.
All the best, take care.
Piet
Dear Christy, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear friend Dónal. Please accept my condolences. I am so very sad. Dónal was a lovely man and a wonderful musician. He was always so friendly, and looked so happy when skilfully playing his instruments in sync with his band mates, as he did in the video of his performance at the Belfast Fleadh this August. I am sure he knew how very much he was loved by all his family, friends, fellow musicians and listeners. Rest in peace, Dónal.
Dear Christy
Sincere condolences for you Christy for the loss of a dear friend and music companion.
A dear friend of mine, who introduced me to Ireland and its music, and who also is a folk musician told me that he once played table tennis with Donnel in our hometown.
In the late seventies he was in Lier for some television recordings in our City Hall. Along with a young singer from The Bothy Band they wanted to go out in the evening but there was not much to do in those days here in Lier so they went to a youth club and played some table tennis and had a lovely evening.
Take care Christy and see you…
Chris
Hi C. I have had the pleasure to have been in the same room as so many powerful and extraordinary musicians over the years and Donal was certainly one of those. It is surely remarkable the talent that grew up, within a few miles of one another, in Kildare in the 1940s and 50s and how ye all went on to make your mark on the world stage together and separately. From the early 1970s with Planxty to Moving Hearts or as a duo with Andy and numerous other gigs it was always a pleasure to see and listen to the Donal. I will never, ever forget the excitement of those two Planxty Re Union gigs in Glor in Jan 2004 and seeing the ever smiling Donal in the foyer after the gig as he met people. Two decades later in Jan 2024 I was at the Bothy Band Re union gig in the Glasgow Concert Hall, again the joy was palpable and by coincidence I met Donal and the band on the street afterwards. That kind of energy surely lives on in some form or dimension ? Ní imithe uainn atá siad, ach imithe romhainn. My condolences to you and all who mourn his passing, may his rest be peaceful. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Dear Christy
My sincere condoleances after the passing of your companero Donal Lunny, such a talented man.
May he rest in peace.
All the best, take care.
Piet
Dear Christy, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear friend Dónal. Please accept my condolences. I am so very sad. Dónal was a lovely man and a wonderful musician. He was always so friendly, and looked so happy when skilfully playing his instruments in sync with his band mates, as he did in the video of his performance at the Belfast Fleadh this August. I am sure he knew how very much he was loved by all his family, friends, fellow musicians and listeners. Rest in peace, Dónal.
Anne
So sad to hear of the loss of your great compadre Donal.
RIP Donal.
Dear Christy
Sincere condolences for you Christy for the loss of a dear friend and music companion.
A dear friend of mine, who introduced me to Ireland and its music, and who also is a folk musician told me that he once played table tennis with Donnel in our hometown.
In the late seventies he was in Lier for some television recordings in our City Hall. Along with a young singer from The Bothy Band they wanted to go out in the evening but there was not much to do in those days here in Lier so they went to a youth club and played some table tennis and had a lovely evening.
Take care Christy and see you…
Chris