Seán Ó Sé From Ballylickey in West Cork to the Fleadh in Belturbet An Poc ar Buile is coming to Belturbet Civic Centre Sunday 2nd June 2019
The life and times of Cork Singer & Storyteller Seán Ó Sé
A Night of stories ,songs & music that traces the way Seáns his best-known song ‘An Poc ar Buile’, which was recorded in 1962, has been his passport to the world and gifted him with a singing career which has spanned six decades. “It has been great to me and brought me all over the world,” Seán said. Everyone Sing along ,Ailliliú, puilliliú, ailliliú tá an puc ar buile!.
Seán had a long association with Seán Ó Riada, which began with their recording of An Poc ar Buile for Gael-Linn. He sang with Ó Riada on several radio and television programmes, most notably Fleadh Cheoil an Radio. He is featured on many of Ó Riada’s recordings including Ó Riada sa Gaiety and the film music of Rhapsody of a River and Kennedy’s Ireland.
In recent years he has toured in America, the UK and Moscow Shanghai and Havana.
All Star Cast ,Gary Lynch Fermanagh Fiddle. Aishling O Reilly Fermanagh Flute/Whistle .Nadia Markey Monaghan Harp.Dean Warner Leeds UK Piano Accordion .Brigid & Padraig Sinnott Wexford Accordion /Uileann Pipes .
Fintan Mc Manus Fermanagh ,Guitar . Cathal Lynch Tyrone Singer .
Seamus Fay Lilter ,Eamon Maguire Storyteller.
Seán will be joined for two selections by Members of the Talented Belturbet CCE Youth who have been joining us for our Monthly Widows Bar Sessions.
Local friends of Seán & NYAH CCE , Philip Clarke ,Zoran Donohoe , Barry Conaty, Ellen & Jack Grant , Hannah , Charlie & Emily O Reilly ,Aoife, Sean & Niall Curran .Shane, Ryan & Dylan Duffy ,Paul & Oisin Mc Corry and Padraig Conroy will be the House Band for the Show ,
Doors Open 7.30pm Start Time 8pm Two Hour Show .
Limited Seating due to Show being Recorded . First Come Basis
€10 Tickets will be available at Venue if Not Sold Out.
Or Book Tickets in advance From 0868173153 Text /Call.
Tickets on Sale in Widows Bar Belturbet & Multisound Cavan
Seán Ó Sé Singer Photo with thanks to Lorraine Teevan Photography.
Míle Buíochas
Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon the National agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland
Traditional Arts Project Award supports initiatives in the field of traditional music, song, dance and the oral arts. The purpose of this award is to support stand-alone projects which enrich the traditional arts landscape by facilitating artists in bringing creative, ambitious and high-quality projects to audiences.
Concert Assisted by Cavan County Council Arts Office .
The Arts Development Award for Community and Arts Development
Dr Labhrás Ó Murchú Ardstiúrthóir of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann & The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht