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Davy Spillane & Donal Lunny

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These 2 Great Irish artists come together to produce some of the finest modern traditional Irish music there is. Both, despite having independent careers, have long been associated through Christy Moore and Moving Hearts, and bring modern thinking to traditional Irish music and folk song.

Donal Lunny (WikiPedia Article) is probably most noted for his involvment in traditional Irish group Planxty, and has been gigging with Christy Moore many times since. He does have his own career which includes playing many traditional instruments, as well as the more modern inclusiion of the bouzouki in Irish music, and has managed many productions/artists.

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Davy Spillane (WikiPedia Article) is one of Ireland's most successful uilleann bagpipes player, if not the most. He's been involved on many albums including solo, compilations and soundtracks. He was a member of the group Moving Hearts (along with Donal Lunny and Christy Moore), and is arguably most noted internationally for his involvement in the Riverdance soundtrack. A more complete background is available on his official website.

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