Seán Ó Riada

Seán Ó Riada

artist Ireland

Seán Ó Riada was a prominent Irish composer and musician, instrumental in the revival of traditional Irish music in the 20th century. His arrangements and compositions, including the famous 'Mná na hÉireann', have had a lasting impact on the Irish cultural landscape.

Born on Oct 01, 1931 (94 years old)

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Ireland Ireland: Seán Ó Riada was a composer known for his role in the Irish language revival and the grandfather of Doireann Ní Ghlacáin. 8

Doireann Ni Ghlacain Sorcha Ni Riada Kevin Glackin Manchan Magan Louise Cantillon Siomha Ni Ruairc
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Doireann Ní Ghlacáin on growing up in an Irish-speaking family – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: John Kelly was a member of Ceoltóirí Chualann alongside Seán Ó Riada. 7

Aoife Kelly John Kelly Jimmy O Donoghue
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Irish trad music is alive, but the pubs it is played in are dying – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seán Ó Riada wrote the celebrated score for the documentary Mise Éire. 7

George Morrison Michael D Higgins Aidan Grennell Eileen Cullen Maura Mcgrath Paul Muldoon Janet Morrison Theodora Fitzgibbon Conor D Mcguinness
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Pioneering film-maker George Morrison dies aged 102 – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seán Ó Riada's arrangement of Mná na hÉireann was performed by Virginia Kerr. 9

Virginia Kerr Michael Kelly Shane O Toole Santiago Calatrava Charles J Haughey Paddy Teahon Laura Magahy
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I feared our home would become uninhabitable’ – The Irish Times