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The family of Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny have said they feel so lucky to have been loved by “this beautiful man”.
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they → say → man
The 79-year-old, who passed last week after battling cancer, was remembered fondly at the service in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
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who → pass → Newbridge
Music featured heavily at Lunny’s funeral at St Conleth’s Parish Church on Saturday morning.
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Music → feature → morning
One of his daughters, Cora, and one of his sons, Oisin, paid tribute to their father during the service.
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One → pay → service
Ms Lunny told mourners: “We were all very lucky to be loved by this beautiful man.”
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We → tell → man
She said it had been amazing to see him back on the road in recent months, “back where he was at home and playing at his full power and precision”.
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he → say → power
She recalled walks on the hills when her father echoed the call of the curlew “perfectly, so you couldn’t tell if it was him or the curlew”, and “silly afternoons with our lovely brother, Shane, who should be here with us today”.
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who → recall → us
“A lot of you know him as Donal off the telly, but he was even better at home, what an amazing man, and thank you so much dad.”
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he → know → you
Mr Lunny recalled his father as “always great craic, a bit mischievous and a fantastically playful and wonderful dad”.
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Lunny → recall → craic
“Music was his life so during school holidays I got to out and travel round Ireland with him and his wonderful musical families, so I have memories of bouncing round single lane roads in rural Ireland in a transit van and hearing absolutely thunderously good music every evening – it was such a privilege,” he said.
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he → get → music
“Later on, I had the chance to work with him on some music, and I remember frequently being overcome with the feeling of bursting with pride, not only was he a great friend and father, he was absolutely the best possible person to work with, and he brought things together in a way that was so elegant, and seemingly effortless, it just translated into pure joy.
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Lunny toured worldwide after rising to prominence in the Rakes of Kildare band alongside Christy Moore and Lunny’s brother, Frank.
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Lunny → tour → Moore
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He went on to play in bands such as Planxty, Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin.
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He → read → Planxty
Born in Tullamore, Co Offaly, Lunny was a multi-instrumentalist but was best known for his mastery of the bouzouki.
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Lunny → bear → bouzouki
He was a talented melody writer and was considered central to the revival of traditional music as he produced 17 albums on his record label, Mulligan Records.
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he → consider → label
Public books of condolence were signed at the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge and Kildare County Council’s offices.
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books → sign → offices
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