Culture That Made Me: Dónal Lunny on jazz, the Clancy Brothers and Sweeney's men 

The renowned musician reflects on his formative influences, and his discovery of the experimental potential in traditional tunes 

Dónal Lunny is currently part of Atlantic Arc, with a Kickstarter campaign aiming to fund the recording of their new album. Picture: Denis Minihane

Dónal Lunny, 74, grew up in Newbridge, Co Kildare. Among his school pals was Christy Moore, one of his great collaborators. Lunny has been the cornerstone of several iconic bands, including Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts, and his fingerprints can be found in the music of artists like Mark Knopfler, Elvis Costello and Clannad. His latest enterprise is Atlantic Arc. The trad ensemble’s single My Son David is released as part of a Kickstarter campaign to fund the recording of their album later this year. See: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/donallunny/atlanticarc 

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