Traditional music lost one of its finest exponents with the passing of Liam O’Flynn. A founding member and president of Na Píobairí Uilleann, he remained faithful to the piping tradition while courageously venturing into previously uncharted terrain. Such was Ennis’s respect for O’Flynn that he bequeathed him his pipes, because, Ennis said, “he could play them”. Brendan VoyageAfter Planxty’s demise, O’Flynn pursued a career as a solo piper, and collaborated with Matt Molloy and Paddy Glackin. His flawless mastery of the uilleann pipes has left a priceless legacy for generations of pipers who follow him.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2018 23:59 UTC