MÁNUS LUNNY

Mánus Lunny lives in Donegal and comes from a family of musicians since his elder brother is none other than the famous Dónal Lunny. Mánus plays bouzouki and guitar but he is also a talented composer, singer and producer who founded the studio na Mara at home in Donegal Gaeltacht.

Over the years, he has built a reputation for seriousness in the Irish music scene, bringing a contemporary touch to traditional music. And he has collaborated on more than fifty albums with the greatest names. After composing for television (RTÉ, BBC), he received a commission from the National Parks and Wildlife Services to compose the music for five short films about Glenveagh National Park in the heart of Donegal. With the themes of the castle and its gardens, wildlife, or the evictions and exile suffered by thousands of Irish people in the 19th century.

To carry out this project, Mánus called on musicians and singers from Donegal, of course. They include Martin Crossin on uilleann pipes and flutes, Theresa Kavanagh on fiddle, Neil Martin on cello, Donald Shaw on keyboards, Ewen Vernal on double bass, Liam Bradley on percussion, Mary Crossin on harp, Caitlín Nic Gabhann on concertina and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Moya Brennan on vocals. On the album he also added a few songs dedicated to the six Irish national parks: The Killarney Walk or The Connemara Pony. Twelve titles in all that capture the very essence of this magnificent region that is Donegal.

Music that conveys the calm and serenity that grips you when you cross Glenveagh Park. A delicate and sensitive album.

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