Seán Ó Riada
Irish composer
Seán Ó Riada was an Irish composer and arranger of Irish traditional music. Through his incorporation of modern and traditional techniques he became the single most influential figure in the revival of Irish traditional music during the 1960s. Wikipedia
Born: August 1, 1931, Cork, Ireland
Died: October 3, 1971 (age 40 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: Peadar Ó Riada and Liadh Ní Riada
Music group: Ceoltóirí Chualann
Spouse: Ruth Coughlan (m. 1953–1971)
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