Legendary banjo player Pecker Dunne passes away at age of 79

Leading Traveller musician and singer-songwriter Patrick (Pecker) Dunne has died, aged 79, in Killimer, Co Clare.

Of Wexford stock, he was born in his parents’ horse- drawn caravan, in Castlebar, Co Mayo, in Apr 1933, and became known throughout the country as a busker, pub, and concert performer.

A gifted banjo player, he also became proficient on other instruments and was among the elite of Traveller artistes which also included The Fureys.