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Liam O'Flynn

Liam O'Flynn, Óg Flynn (Liam Ó Floinn, 15 September 1945 – 14 March 2018) was an Irish uilleann piper and Irish traditional musician. In addition to a solo career and as a member of Planxty, O'Flynn recorded with: Christy Moore, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Kate Bush, Mark Knopfler, The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Mike Oldfield, Mary Black, Enya and Sinéad O'Connor. O'Flynn was acknowledged as Ireland's foremost exponent of the uilleann pipes and brought the music of the instrument to a worldwide audience.

Liam O'Flynn

Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn, and Paddy Glackin at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Scotland, 31 January 2012

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Name
Liam O'Flynn
Birth Name
Liam Óg O'Flynn
Born
15 September 1945
Birthplace
Kill, County Kildare, Ireland
Died
14 March 2018
Place of death
Dublin, Ireland
Nationality
Ireland
Occupation
uilleann piper · tin whistle · flautist · bagpiper · musician
Fields
music
Languages
English

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Liam O'Flynn, Óg Flynn (Liam Ó Floinn, 15 September 1945 – 14 March 2018) was an Irish uilleann piper and Irish traditional musician. In addition to a solo career and as a member of Planxty, O'Flynn recorded with: Christy Moore, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Kate Bush, Mark Knopfler, The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Mike Oldfield, Mary Black, Enya and Sinéad O'Connor. O'Flynn was acknowledged as Ireland's foremost exponent of the uilleann pipes and brought the music of the instrument to a worldwide audience.

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Liam O'Flynn (1945–2018) was an Irish bagpiper, flautist and musician. The bagpiper was born in Kill and died in Dublin. Activity centred on music. The work spans music of Ireland.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Reception, influence and legacy
  3. 03Recordings and discography
  4. 04Archives and collections
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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