Mickey Dunne

County: Limerick

Artform: uilleann piper

Mickey Dunne is one of Ireland’s most influential uilleann pipers and is acclaimed for his ‘open style’ of piping and exceptional craftsmanship as a pipes maker, as well as being a skilled fiddle player. Mickey is a piper, teacher, composer, master craftsman and singer and a recent recipient of the University of Limerick’s President’s Medal . Mickey performs all over the world and makes an outstanding contribution to Irish traditional music.  Photo Stephen Long.