""A legend, Seán was an iconic figure in Irish education, culture and traditional music who had an extraordinary impact on Irish music and song," Mr Martin said. "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.""
""Sean was a good friend. He had a very happy and sunny demeanour. He was always wonderful company and a great person to meet.""
""Many generations of Cork people will always associate him with All-Ireland teams coming home when he would invariably bring celebrations to a rousing conclusion with a stirring rendition of The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee.""
Seán Ó Sé was an iconic Cork singer and educator renowned for his 1962 rendition of An Poc ar Buile. He had a major impact on Irish music, culture and heritage and served as an outstanding school principal. He maintained a close friendship and musical partnership with Sean Ó Riada and became known as the definitive interpreter of Ó Riada's music. He was associated with Cork's artistic and sporting events and regularly concluded All-Ireland celebrations with The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee. He was from Ballylickey, predeceased by his wife Eileen, survived by three children, and would have been 90.
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