Dónal Murphy is a British-born Irish traditional accordionist, known for his work with the band Four Men and a Dog. Born in Birmingham to a father who played the button accordion and a mother who was a step dancer, he moved to Limerick as a child. Here he co-founded Four Men and a Dog in 1990 together with Cathal Hayden (fiddle), Brian McGrath (banjo), Gino Lupari (Bodhrán) and Mick Daly (guitar/vocals).[1]

In 2009 he released the solo album “Happy Hour”, and since 2015 he tours with his band "Breaking Trad".[2] He has also played in the band Sliabh Notes with Matt Cranitch and Tommy O'Sullivan, a band specializing in the traditional music of the Sliabh Luachra region.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Geoff Wallis, Sue Wilson. The Rough Guide to Irish. Rough Guides, 2001 - Music
  2. ↑ "Donal Murphy | Biography".
  3. ↑ "Billboard". 24 August 1996.


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