The Dunne Family

History of an Irish Musical Family.Mickey Dunne and his pipes are a unique and well-known phenomenon in the world of traditional Irish music. Mickey's style of piping embodies the free-flowing traveller piping style associated with the legendary Johnny Doran, Finbar Furey, and Paddy Keenan, all of whom have provided Mickey with inspiration. Mickey now provides the next generation of pipers with inspiration by his playing and his generosity with his other musical skills. He is a sought after and a welcome presence at tionols (A gathering of Uilleann pipers) around the globe.
Mickey playing pipes




Mickey's first Uillean pipe CD was The Limerick Lassie, widely hailed as a unique and masterful piping experience. Copies are available from Na Piopairi Uillean in Dublin. The new Dunne CD Legacy features Mickey with daughters Brid and Niamh in a heartfelt offering of gratitude to all who came before them. It gives an insight to the unique contributions these present day Dunne's offer to the dynamic and ever-changing traditional music art form.

Mickey studied the art of Uillean pipe-making under the tutelage of the legendary Cillian O'Briain. He now manufacturers quality chanters, practice set and half sets in his hometown in Caherconlish County, Limerick. Mickey Dunne is life president of the Thomond Pipers Club in Limerick, an organization recently re-established after the lapse of a century.




Concert for the Thomond Pipers Club, 2003.
Concert for the Thomond Pipers Club, 2003. John Rooney, Paddy Keenan, Finbar Furey, Mickey Dunne.

Playing pipes




He is resident musician at Nancy Blake's in Limerick every Monday and Wednesday night, where he can be heard playing his much-loved Irish music with his long time musical friends.

Mickey can be contacted at:

Templemichael,
Caherconlish,
Co Limerick.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Irish
• Traveller
• Trad
• Uilleann
• Pipes
• Session
• Dunne
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[finbarmcginty]

This video is an answer to the man who was on liveline on Irish national radio today and who asked the question "what has any traveller contributed to Irish society?" Educate yourself man and don't be shaming yourself in front of the nation - Most travellers are fine people, its the fact that they're different that Irish people can't handle. Learn something about the people you refer to and go and meet some of them - Pavee Point in Dublin is open to the public, check it out sometime.

[pipesrule]

Hi guys, just making sure to inform anyone out there who might not be aware, that Mickey is not only one of the best Pipers in Ireland, but a very fine fiddle player, too! And both his daughters are amazing fiddle players. The Legend lives on.

[lindamon8]

Love the clip of Michael & Christy Dunne playing The Mason's Apron. Always thought the old Dubliners version was fantastic, now I know where they got the idea. Thanks for posting, clarebannerman.

[thissong4you]

Wonderful piping. Wonderful clip. Wonderful story. Thanks, Michael.

[Lisnageeragh]

This guy is really so good ...lovely use of the instrument ....great talent...

[BarrNaCnoic]

Shame on him from a Derry City boy

[Lisnageeragh]

Great playing musical style .

[799ph]

God Bless Pecker Dunn & the Travelling people x x The Lovely People x x B.J-M.

[Lisnageeragh]

@gibsonpaddy I saw the Dunnes playing at a Munster final in Limerick in the late 1950s Cork (including Christy Ring) BEAT Tipperary!!