Seán Ó Riada

Musical Artist

1931 – 1971

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Who was Seán Ó Riada?

Seán Ó Riada, was a composer and perhaps the single most influential figure in the revival of Irish traditional music during the 1960s. He became a household figure in Ireland through his participation in Ceoltóirí Chualann, compositions, writings and broadcasts on the topic.

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Born
Aug 1, 1931
Adare
Also known as
  • Sean O Riada
  • Sean O'Riada
  • Riada, Seán Ó
Profession
Education
  • University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
Lived in
  • County Limerick
Died
Oct 3, 1971
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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