Dónal Lunny adds more strings to his bow

A lifetime achievement award, a tour with his diverse ensemble, and a new TV series have ensured Dónal Lunny is as busy as ever, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

QUIETLY following in the footsteps of musicians like Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger and Joan Baez, two weeks ago Dónal Lunny accepted a lifetime achievement award from the US-based organisation Folk Alliance International.

Not only the first Irish person to receive the accolade, but the only non-US musician ever to do so.