Tag Archives: Seamus Mac Mathúna

A very special concert at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford which will pay tribute to Clareman, Séamus Mac Mathúna, who was Timire Cheoil for Comhaltas for more than four decades and drove that great adventure of traditional music revival that inspired so many. It will open with a tribute to Clare music and musicians, in acknowledgment of richness of the tradition in the Banner county, and the many inspirational figures who led the way in raising up our culture and passing it onto the next generation. A proud Cooraclare man, Séamus was a beloved character in the life of Irish music and Irish music people. He knew where the heart of the music lay and he spent a life drawing that out, from sometimes hidden places, to be heard, appreciated, treasured and played, by countless people across the world. He was immensely proud spoke of the wealth and depth of traditional music, dance and song in his …

A WELL-known personality, who has presented high-profile sports events all over the world for RTÉ will be honoured by Muintir an Chláir, the Clare Association in Dublin, early in the new year. Marty Morrissey, who has just returned from the Ireland versus Australia International Rules clash in Perth, Australia, has accepted the association’s nomination to be their Clare Person of the Year for 2015. He will be presented with his award at the association’s annual dinner dance in the Clyde Court Hotel, (the former Berkeley Court) in Ballsbridge on Saturday, January 31. A big attendance is expected. Also honoured on the same night will be Seamus Mac Mathuna, originally from Gower, Cooraclare, who will receive the association’s Hall of Fame award for 2015. For years he has been an influential figure in promoting Irish music and song and the Irish language. Born in Mallow and brought up in New York, Marty returned to Ireland with his parents to live in …