Luke Kelly Festival: In Time: Dónal Lunny TrailerCLUB 18+90 min
Synopsis
As a founding member of Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts, Dónal Lunny played a central role in reviving and transforming Irish traditional and folk music for new generations. In this intimate and powerful cinematic portrait, music fuses with the personal arc of Dónal Lunny’s biographical journey, bringing the artist onto the big screen. It explores how pivotal moments in his creative and personal life intersected with major cultural, political and historical shifts in Ireland and across the world. The film also features rare and powerful performances, including a moving reunion with Christy Moore
Smithfield Square comes alive on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May as the Dublin City Council Luke Kelly Festival returns. Celebrating the life and legacy of one of Dublin’s most iconic voices, this free, family-friendly event is a weekend of live music, storytelling, films and community-led events inspired by Luke Kelly’s lasting impact on Irish culture.
Light House is delighted to be partner with Dublin City Council Luke Kelly Festival this year with two very special screenings: Dennis Harvey & Lars Lovén’s award winning feature-length music documentary Celtic Utopia on Saturday evening at 6.30pm and In Time: Donal Lunny, a film that celebrates the lasting legacy of one of Ireland’s most iconic and influential musicians, which screens on Sunday evening at 6:30pm.