Seán Ó Riada

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The man who gave Irish music back to Ireland. Seán Ó Riada (1931–1971) was the composer and visionary who transformed Irish traditional music — and Tomás Ó Cannain’s biography is the essential account of his life and work. Ó Riada led the revival that gave the world Ceoltóirí Chualann, the ensemble that paved the way for the Chieftains, Planxty, the Bothy Band, and the global phenomenon of Riverdance.

Drawing on deep personal knowledge and years of research, Ó Cannain traces Ó Riada’s journey from classical training to groundbreaking work in film scores, church music, and traditional arrangements. He examines landmark compositions such as Mise Éire and shows how Ó Riada fused classical technique with the living tradition of Irish music.

More than a biography, this is a landmark book on Irish music and musicians — indispensable for music lovers, students of Irish history, and anyone curious about the roots of the Irish music revival.

Tomás Ó Cannain’s “Seán Ó Riada: His Life and His Work” is the essential biography of the composer and visionary who transformed Irish traditional music. Seán Ó Riada (1931–1971) led the revival that gave the world Ceoltóirí Chualann — the ensemble that paved the way for the Chieftains, Planxty, the Bothy Band, and the global phenomenon of Riverdance.

Drawing on deep personal knowledge and years of research, Ó Cannain traces Ó Riada’s journey from classical training to his groundbreaking work in film scores, church music, and traditional arrangements. He examines landmark compositions such as “Mise Éire” and explores how Ó Riada fused classical technique with the living tradition of Irish music.

More than a biography, this is a landmark book on Irish music and musicians — a portrait of a complex, brilliant man whose influence echoes through every corner of Irish culture. Music lovers, students of Irish history, and anyone curious about the roots of the Irish music revival will find it indispensable.

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