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Liam O'Flynn

1945 - 2018

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Liam O'Flynn, Óg Flynn (Irish: Liam Ó Floinn, 15 September 1945 – 14 March 2018) was an Irish uilleann piper and Irish traditional musician. In addition to a solo career and as a member of Planxty, O'Flynn recorded with: Christy Moore, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Kate Bush, Mark Knopfler, The Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Mike Oldfield, Mary Black, Enya and Sinéad O'Connor. O'Flynn was acknowledged as Ireland's foremost exponent of the uilleann pipes and brought the music of the instrument to a worldwide audience. In 2007, O'Flynn was named Musician of the Year at the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Awards, considered to be the foremost recognition given to traditional Irish musicians. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Liam O'Flynn is the 2,668th most popular musician (down from 2,662nd in 2024), the 413th most popular biography from Ireland (up from 423rd in 2019) and the 17th most popular Irish Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Liam O'Flynn ranks 2,668 out of 3,175. Before him are Samu Haber, Caparezza, John Rzeznik, Lost Frequencies, Alesso, and Caroline Corr. After him are Tim Rice-Oxley, Michael Brook, Ryoji Ikeda, Frédéric Leclercq, Jacob Collier, and Alana Haim.

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Among people born in 1945, Liam O'Flynn ranks 675. Before him are Robert Olen Butler, Elkie Brooks, David Dukes, Madhavrao Scindia, John Garamendi, and Sandy Berger. After him are Stella Obasanjo, Sheila Sherwood, Catherine Burns, Bob Ludwig, Jim Doyle, and Allan Stone. Among people deceased in 2018, Liam O'Flynn ranks 591. Before him are Eric Bristow, Mathilde Krim, Carlos Ezquerra, Margaret Heckler, Robert Bergland, and Pete Shelley. After him are Arnaud Beltrame, Charles Krauthammer, Terry A. Davis, Chelsi Smith, Annapurna Devi, and Jimmy McIlroy.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Liam O'Flynn ranks 413 out of 549. Before him are Jim Corr (1964), Steve Finnan (1976), Richard Dunne (1979), Imelda May (1974), Caroline Corr (1973), and Ken Doherty (1969). After him are Michael Davitt (1846), A. J. Buckley (1977), Noel Hogan (1971), Michelle O'Neill (1977), Paul Lynch (1977), and Dominique McElligott (1986).

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Among MUSICIANS In Ireland

Among musicians born in Ireland, Liam O'Flynn ranks 17. Before him are Paddy Moloney (1938), Sharon Corr (1970), Louis Walsh (1952), Jim Corr (1964), Imelda May (1974), and Caroline Corr (1973). After him are Noel Hogan (1971), Mark Kelly (1961), Fionnuala Sherry (1962), and Molly Sterling (1998).

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