Pecker Dunne
John 'Pecker' Dunne, (April 1, 1932 - ), was born in Castlebar, County Mayo in his parents horse-drawn caravan. His family were Irish Travellers, originally from County Wexford, where his father was a well known fiddle player.[1]
He is one of Ireland's most noted banjo players (also proficient with fiddle, melodeon and guitar),and is among an elite of Traveller musicians that includes The Fureys.
Pecker Dunne became known to a wide Irish audience from his regular busking at GAA sporting fixtures, particularly in Munster. Later he played in England, France, Australia and New York, where he appeared with The Dubliners. He also performed alongside Richard Harris and Stephen Rea in the 1996 feature film Trojan Eddie.
He now lives in Killimer in south-west County Clare with his wife and four children, who continue the musical tradition.
Sources
- Parley-poet and Chanter, (2004), by Pecker Dunne & Micheál Ó hAodha, ISBN 9781899047130
References
- ^ "The Pecker Dunne". Ramblinghouse. March, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
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