Son of the celebrated fiddler Gerry O"Connor (Skylark, Kinvara) and renowned singer Eithne Ní Uallacháin (Lá Lugh), Dónal O"Connor has inherited a great musical legacy of at least five generations of fiddle playing. Highly regarded as a fiddle player, he was asked, at the tender age of twenty one, to take part in the prestigious „Music Network Tour of Ireland" alongside Scottish Guitarist Tony McManus, Fermanagh purveyor of song Gabriel McArdle and Belfast Piper John McSherry (At First Light, Lúnasa, Coolfin, Tamalin)... .. Dónal's playing was described recently by the press as "immaculate" "electrifying" and "…borne out of naked talent and consummate professionalism…" The Irish Times "exquisite" - The Scotsman. He has toured Europe and the USA extensively from a young age as both a lead and backing instrumentalist with a number of bands including Lá Lugh. .. Currently living in Belfast, Dónal is part of an extremely vibrant music scene and is regarded as "One of the outstanding players of his generation" J.B. Vallely. Recent collaborations have included tours with Lúnasa, Guidewires, Buille, Cathal McConnell , T.V. performances with the legendary Sligo Flute player Séamus Tansey and recording work with Brian Kennedy and Máire Brennan of Clannad.