"A legend, Seán was an iconic figure in Irish education, culture and traditional music who had an extraordinary impact on Irish music and song,"
"He was also an outstanding school principal and educator."
"His friendship with the late Sean Ó Riada was a unique one. They had a very strong bond - and Seán was the definitive interpreter of Ó Riada's music."
"A voice that once brought 'An Poc ar Buile' and many more traditional songs into the hearts of audiences far beyond Cork, Seán was more than a singer - he was an educator, a storyteller, and an ambassador for our music, and of course our native language."
Seán Ó Sé was an iconic figure in Irish education, culture and traditional music with an extraordinary impact on Irish music and song. He became widely known for his remarkable version of 'An Poc ar Buile', which became a hit in 1962. He served as an outstanding school principal and educator and maintained a close friendship with Seán Ó Riada, becoming the definitive interpreter of Ó Riada's music. He often brought sporting celebrations to a rousing close with 'The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee'. He was a native of Ballylickey, Cork, predeceased by his wife Eileen and survived by three children, Áine, Con and Íde; he would have been 90.
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