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31453309 | Play | Marcshlua Uí Néill (O'Neill's Cavalry March) | 03:28 Tools | |
31453541 | Play | Abbey Reel, Pt. 1 | 02:19 Tools | |
31453308 | Play | Women of Ireland | 04:09 Tools | |
31453310 | Play | Tin Whistles | 03:44 Tools | |
31453311 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - Mise Éire: Múscailt | 01:51 Tools | |
31453312 | Play | Planxty Johnston | 03:11 Tools | |
31453315 | Play | Mná Na hÉireann (Women Of Irleand) | 03:09 Tools | |
31453313 | Play | Marcshlua Uí Néill | 03:29 Tools | |
31453317 | Play | Cnocáin Aitinn Liatroma (The Whinny Hills Of Leitrim) | 02:58 Tools | |
31453356 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - Cogadh Na mBórach | 00:51 Tools | |
31453318 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - An Asgard Agus Sochraid Bachelor's Walk | 03:16 Tools | |
31453320 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - Luan Cásca 1916 | 01:17 Tools | |
31453346 | Play | Marbhna Luimnigh (Limerick's Lamentation) | 06:00 Tools | |
31453358 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - Óglaigh Na hÉireann | 01:21 Tools | |
31453324 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - Cathair Bhriste | 02:36 Tools | |
31453406 | Play | Máirseáil Rí Laoise (March Of The King Of Laois) | 04:35 Tools | |
31453481 | Play | Ríl Mhór Bhaile An Chalaidh (Great Reel Of Baile An Chalaidh) | 03:30 Tools | |
31453322 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - Mise Éire: Caithréim | 02:03 Tools | |
31453353 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - Tomás Ághas: Sochraid | 01:34 Tools | |
31453355 | Play | O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Luan Cásca 1816 (Roisín Dubh) | 02:16 Tools | |
31453316 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - I | 01:52 Tools | |
31453344 | Play | Do Bhí Bean Uasal | 04:05 Tools | |
70448015 | Play | Port Morrison (Jig) | 01:36 Tools | |
31453478 | Play | An Chéad Mháirt Den Fhómhar/Na Gamhna Geala (The First Tuesday Of Autumn/White Calves) | 02:43 Tools | |
31453328 | Play | Do Bhí Bean Uasal (There Was A Lady) | 04:05 Tools | |
31453329 | Play | Im Aonar Seal (Alone Awhile) | 03:24 Tools | |
31453314 | Play | Mise Éire | 02:17 Tools | |
31453327 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - IV | 00:31 Tools | |
31453323 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - V | 00:51 Tools | |
31453449 | Play | Rolling In The Rye Glass (Reel) / Bhíos-sa Lá I bPort Láirge | 01:57 Tools | |
31453364 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - III | 00:43 Tools | |
31453321 | Play | An Ghaoth Aneas (The South Wind) | 02:41 Tools | |
31453476 | Play | Caoineadh an Spailpín, Pt. 1 | 05:44 Tools | |
31453429 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - Cois Uaigh Dhairmuid Uí Dhonnabháin Rosa | 01:49 Tools | |
31453376 | Play | Tabhair Dom Do Lámh | 03:23 Tools | |
31453342 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - VII | 00:52 Tools | |
31453397 | Play | Binn Luisín Aerach a'Bhrogha (The Melodious Fairy Mound Of Bruff) | 03:20 Tools | |
31453319 | Play | An Chúilfhionn | 03:24 Tools | |
31453402 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - XI | 02:01 Tools | |
31453365 | Play | Im Aonar Seal | 03:23 Tools | |
31453360 | Play | Ríl Mhór Bhaile An Chalaidh | 03:45 Tools | |
31453384 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - V | 00:59 Tools | |
31453336 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XV | 01:45 Tools | |
31453348 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - X | 02:06 Tools | |
70448022 | Play | The Sunshine Hornpipe / Denver The Dance (Slip Jig) | 00:38 Tools | |
31453345 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - IX | 01:12 Tools | |
31453368 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XI | 03:18 Tools | |
31453340 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XIII | 00:45 Tools | |
31453500 | Play | Abbey Reel, Pt. 3 | 01:08 Tools | |
31453525 | Play | Caoineadh an Spailpín, Pt. 3 | 03:01 Tools | |
70448014 | Play | Port na bPúcaí | 01:57 Tools | |
31453374 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - II | 01:34 Tools | |
31453398 | Play | An Spéirbhean Mhilis (The Sweet Fair Lady) | 03:32 Tools | |
31453361 | Play | Rogha Thraiceanna - Cois Uaigh Dhairmuid Ui Dhonnabháin Rosa | 01:49 Tools | |
31453415 | Play | Mo Mhurnín Bán (Téama), Pt. 1 | 03:08 Tools | |
31453375 | Play | Aisling Gheal | 03:24 Tools | |
31453325 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XII | 00:38 Tools | |
31453335 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - VI | 00:30 Tools | |
31453389 | Play | An Buachaill Caol Dubh (The Tall Dark Boy) | 04:15 Tools | |
31453378 | Play | An Buachaill Sa Bhád | 02:35 Tools | |
31453363 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Múscailt - XIV | 01:50 Tools | |
31453362 | Play | An Ghaoth Aneas | 02:41 Tools | |
31453412 | Play | Comhsheinm Uí Chearbhalláin | 02:23 Tools | |
70448027 | Play | Caoineadh an Spailpín, Pt. 2 | 01:08 Tools | |
31453417 | Play | Iníon An Phailitínigh (The Palatine's Daughter) | 02:39 Tools | |
31453411 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - IV | 01:01 Tools | |
31453390 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - VI | 00:47 Tools | |
70448026 | Play | Mo Mhuirnín Bán (Téama), Pt. 2 | 00:39 Tools | |
31453338 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - VII | 00:40 Tools | |
31453408 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Fáinne An Lae - X | 01:45 Tools | |
31453347 | Play | Máirseáil Rí Laoise | 04:36 Tools | |
31453424 | Play | Mo Mhuirnín Bán (Téama), Pt. 4 | 01:47 Tools | |
31453332 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - I | 04:39 Tools | |
31453410 | Play | Mná Na hÉireann | 03:10 Tools | |
31453386 | Play | An Buachaill Caol Dubh | 04:16 Tools | |
31453425 | Play | Ceol Teagmhasach | 02:33 Tools | |
70448016 | Play | O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Mobilisation Easter 1916 (Boolavogue) | 01:36 Tools | |
70448013 | Play | Marcshlua Ui Neill | 02:39 Tools | |
31453381 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - VI | 01:32 Tools | |
31453388 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - III | 01:11 Tools | |
31453538 | Play | An Ghaoth Aneas (South Wind) | 02:41 Tools | |
31453404 | Play | Cearta An Duine | 03:55 Tools | |
31453331 | Play | O RIADA: Mná na hÉireann | 02:52 Tools | |
31453396 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - II | 02:38 Tools | |
31453371 | Play | Mise Éire: Ceol An Scannáin - Éirí Amach - IV | 02:27 Tools | |
88038748 | Play | Love Theme (From "Barry Lyndon") | 03:25 Tools | |
31453393 | Play | An Chéad Mháirt Den Fhómhar / Na Gamhna Geala | 02:45 Tools | |
70448017 | Play | O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Howth Landing (Roisín Dubh/ Druim Fhionn Donn Dílis) | 02:43 Tools | |
70448021 | Play | The Three Sea Captains | 01:00 Tools | |
31453463 | Play | Mo Mhuirnín Bán (Téama), Pt. 3 | 06:05 Tools | |
31453349 | Play | Saoirse?: Ceol Tosaigh | 01:36 Tools | |
70448018 | Play | O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Bachelor’s Walk (Sliabh na mBan) | 01:23 Tools | |
31453351 | Play | "Ní reacaireacht gan reacaire" (caint) | 01:23 Tools | |
70448023 | Play | O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Finale (Roisín Dubh) | 00:38 Tools | |
31453337 | Play | Cnocáin Aitinn Liatroma | 03:00 Tools | |
31453395 | Play | Filleann Éamon de Valéra Ó Londain | 00:38 Tools | |
31453370 | Play | Scrios Láithreacha Tionscail | 00:51 Tools | |
31453414 | Play | Traolach Mac Suibhne: Sochraid | 01:10 Tools | |
31453566 | Play | Stailc Ocrais Mhuinseo | 00:48 Tools | |
31453350 | Play | Saoirse?: Ceol Deiridh | 01:53 Tools | |
31453400 | Play | Saoradh na bPríosúnach: Cill Mhaighneann | 00:52 Tools | |
70448025 | Play | Carraig Donn | 06:22 Tools | |
31453326 | Play | "Caint na n-éan" (caint) | 01:00 Tools | |
31453383 | Play | Traolach Mac Suibhne: Stailc Ocrais | 00:48 Tools | |
31453339 | Play | "An té a mholas an éigse" (caint) | 00:38 Tools | |
31453491 | Play | Síniú An tSos Cogaidh | 01:07 Tools | |
31453465 | Play | Turas Éamon de Valéra Ar An Chlár | 01:14 Tools | |
31453473 | Play | Kyrie Eleison | 00:39 Tools | |
70448019 | Play | Marbhna Luimní | 00:52 Tools | |
89812566 | Play | Im Aonar Seal - Alone Awhile | 00:52 Tools | |
70448028 | Play | Codlaígí Éiníní | 02:11 Tools | |
31453462 | Play | O RIADA: The Banks of Sulan | 09:06 Tools | |
70448032 | Play | Cois an Ghaorthaigh | 02:16 Tools | |
31453421 | Play | O RIADA: Overture Olynthiac | 06:22 Tools | |
70448020 | Play | Cnocáin Altinn Liatroma | 00:39 Tools | |
31453367 | Play | Iontróid: Is Beannaithe Tigh Dé | 00:52 Tools | |
31453366 | Play | Sail Óg Rua | 03:22 Tools | |
31453369 | Play | Iníon an Phailitínigh | 02:39 Tools | |
31453439 | Play | Léigear Na gCeithre Cúirteanna | 01:03 Tools | |
31453382 | Play | Women of Ireland The Chieftains | 04:12 Tools | |
31453547 | Play | Planxty Maguire | 02:03 Tools | |
31453498 | Play | Dingle Regatta, Pt. 1 | 02:29 Tools | |
70448030 | Play | The Garden of Daisies | 01:51 Tools | |
31453511 | Play | Abbey Reel, Pt. 2 | 00:56 Tools | |
70448024 | Play | Iníon An Phailltínigh | 03:55 Tools | |
31453550 | Play | O RIADA: Seoladh na nGamhan (The Herding of the Calves) | 08:30 Tools | |
77248262 | Play | Maidin Luan Cincíse / The Rights of Man / Príosún Chluain Meala | 00:52 Tools | |
70448046 | Play | Bean Dubh an Ghleanna | 01:15 Tools | |
31453489 | Play | Iomann Ofrála: Ag Críost An Síol | 02:18 Tools | |
89812567 | Play | Mná na h-Eireann (Women of Ireland) | 02:18 Tools | |
31453469 | Play | An Rince | 01:51 Tools | |
31453416 | Play | Marcshlua Ui Neill - O'Neill's Cavalry March | 03:29 Tools | |
31453352 | Play | Marbhna Luimnigh | 06:01 Tools | |
31453413 | Play | Sanctus | 00:38 Tools | |
31453409 | Play | Agnus Dei | 00:39 Tools | |
31453534 | Play | An Phaidir | 01:00 Tools | |
31453474 | Play | Women Of Ireland (The Chieftains Instrumental Cover) | 04:09 Tools | |
31453431 | Play | A Nation Once Again | 01:13 Tools | |
31453527 | Play | The Grand Old Dame Britannia | 01:04 Tools | |
31453333 | Play | Do Bhi Bean Uasal - There was a Lady | 04:06 Tools | |
88038739 | Play | Mna Na hEireann - Women of Ireland | 01:51 Tools | |
31453354 | Play | An Ghaoth Aneas - South Wind | 02:42 Tools | |
88038740 | Play | Cnocain Aitinn Liatroma - The Whinny Hills of Leitrim | 02:42 Tools | |
77248254 | Play | Tùscheol-tèama: Mo Mhùirnìn Bàn | 08:30 Tools | |
88038742 | Play | Marbhna Luimnigh - Limerick's Lamentation | 08:30 Tools | |
31453501 | Play | Saoirse? | 02:11 Tools | |
31453497 | Play | Kelly The Boy From Killane | 00:53 Tools | |
31453450 | Play | O RIADA: Nomos No. 4, Allegro | 04:56 Tools | |
89812568 | Play | Aisling Gheal (A Bright Vision) | 04:56 Tools | |
88038741 | Play | An Buachaill Caol Dubh - The Tall Slender Boy | 00:53 Tools | |
89812569 | Play | Cath Chéim an Fhia / Cáit Ní Dhuibhir / Óró 'Sé Do Bheatha Abhaile | 00:53 Tools | |
77248255 | Play | Scanraìonn Shawn Keogh Roimh Christy Agus Tèann Ag Scaipeadh An Scèil | 08:30 Tools | |
31453443 | Play | Who Fears To Speak? | 01:40 Tools | |
77248256 | Play | Teann Christy Ar Choimù Pegeen | 04:28 Tools | |
31453543 | Play | An Phreafáid | 00:37 Tools | |
31453407 | Play | An Spéirbhean Mhilis | 03:33 Tools | |
70448043 | Play | Christy Ag Eachtraì Do Pegeen Ar Uraigneas A Shaoil - Agus Ar Alltracht A Athar | 01:38 Tools | |
31453521 | Play | Dingle Regatta, Pt. 2 | 01:38 Tools | |
31453494 | Play | Iomann Comaoineach: Duan Chroí Íosa | 03:36 Tools | |
31453379 | Play | Ríl Mhór Bhaille An Chalaidh | 03:30 Tools | |
70448029 | Play | Limerick’s Lamentation | 06:05 Tools | |
31453520 | Play | An Ghlóir | 02:16 Tools | |
31453505 | Play | God Save Ireland | 00:59 Tools | |
88038743 | Play | Mairseail Ri Laoise - March of the King of Laois | 00:59 Tools | |
88038744 | Play | Ril Mhor Bhaile An Chalaidh - Great Reel of Baile an Chalaidh | 00:59 Tools | |
88038745 | Play | An Speirbhean Mhilis - The Sweet Fair Lady | 00:59 Tools | |
88038751 | Play | Cailìnì An Bhaile Chuige.."It`s a Man!" | 03:20 Tools | |
88038746 | Play | An Chead Mhairt den Fhomhar,Na Gamhna Geala - The First Tuesday of Autumn,White Calves | 00:59 Tools | |
89812570 | Play | Limerick's Lamentation | 00:59 Tools | |
88038747 | Play | Binn Luisin Aerach a'Bhrogha - The Melodious Fairy Mound of Bruff | 00:59 Tools | |
89812571 | Play | Abbey Reel, Pt. 1 (feat. Ceoltóirí Chualann) | 00:59 Tools | |
70448031 | Play | Mise Éire (Reprise) | 00:56 Tools | |
31453401 | Play | Spailpí A Rúin / An Lon Dubh | 03:54 Tools | |
31453461 | Play | Iomann Iargomaoineach: Réir Dé | 00:47 Tools | |
31453428 | Play | Bí, A Íosa | 03:08 Tools | |
70448036 | Play | Ár nAthair | 01:38 Tools | |
31453448 | Play | Saoirse?: 1919 Bliain Na Cinniúna | 00:52 Tools | |
31453544 | Play | O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Canon | 02:20 Tools | |
31453515 | Play | O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Fuga | 03:25 Tools | |
31453539 | Play | An Chuilfhionn | 04:49 Tools | |
70448042 | Play | Comhchealg Na Baintrì Le Shawn Keogh…Tig Old Mahon Isteach | 04:28 Tools | |
89812572 | Play | Ar Phàirc Na Lùthchleas | 04:28 Tools | |
88038749 | Play | Inion An Phailitinigh - The Palatine's Daughter | 04:28 Tools | |
89812573 | Play | An Tseanbhean Bhocht / An Droimfhionn Donn Dílis / Ó, Bhean A' Tí / Sliabh Na Mban / M'uilleagán Dubh Ó | 04:28 Tools | |
77248261 | Play | Christy Agus Pegeen | 00:47 Tools | |
70448033 | Play | Cath Chéim an Fhia / Cáit Ní Dhuibhir / Óró ’sé do Bheatha Abhaile | 02:29 Tools | |
70448044 | Play | An Chomhurnaí | 00:47 Tools | |
70448037 | Play | Cath Mhuinseo Bainte: Píobaireacht (Tommy Reck) | 01:38 Tools | |
31453422 | Play | A Rí An Domhnaigh | 01:38 Tools | |
70448034 | Play | Cogadh Na mBórach (Boer War Theme) | 01:38 Tools | |
70448035 | Play | Beannaigh Sinn A Athair | 01:38 Tools | |
70448038 | Play | Sochraid Bachelor's Walk (The Funeral Of The Bachelor's Walk Victims) | 01:38 Tools | |
70448039 | Play | Mna Na Heireann | 01:38 Tools | |
70448040 | Play | Ceol Máirseála (Step Together) | 01:38 Tools | |
31453492 | Play | O RIADA: Nomos No. 4, Andante | 08:09 Tools | |
31453472 | Play | O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Tempo di valse | 01:45 Tools | |
31453530 | Play | O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Lento | 02:10 Tools | |
31453523 | Play | O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Passacaglia | 02:01 Tools | |
70448041 | Play | Saoirse? (Freedom?) | 04:56 Tools | |
89812574 | Play | Raithineach A Bhean Bheag | 04:56 Tools | |
31453394 | Play | Binn Luisín Aerach a'Bhrogha | 03:20 Tools | |
31453418 | Play | Óglaigh na hÉireann | 01:21 Tools | |
88038750 | Play | Ag Scaipeadh Na gCleití | 03:20 Tools | |
89812575 | Play | An Tòrramh | 03:20 Tools | |
77248257 | Play | Caoineadh Na dTrí Muire | 02:36 Tools | |
89812576 | Play | 'Carthaigh Na Gceann' (Seanchas) | 02:36 Tools | |
31453526 | Play | Port An Deoraí | 04:28 Tools | |
89812577 | Play | The Collier's Reel | 04:28 Tools | |
89812578 | Play | An Long Faoi Lán Seoil | 04:28 Tools | |
89812579 | Play | Miontéama | 04:28 Tools | |
89812580 | Play | Cathair Bhriste | 04:28 Tools | |
77248259 | Play | Ceol Tèama | 02:36 Tools | |
77248258 | Play | Abbey Reel | 02:36 Tools | |
89812581 | Play | An Salm: Maífead Thú, A Thiarna | 02:36 Tools | |
88038752 | Play | Ag Taisteal Na Blárnan | 02:36 Tools | |
31453442 | Play | Iontróid: Críost Liom | 02:01 Tools | |
31453444 | Play | Athshuaimhneas Cois Life | 01:15 Tools | |
89812582 | Play | Iomann Comaoineach 1 | 01:15 Tools | |
89812583 | Play | O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Canon | 01:15 Tools | |
70448045 | Play | Teama Na nÓglach (Irish Volunteers Theme) | 01:15 Tools | |
31453480 | Play | Téama na nÓglach | 01:13 Tools | |
70448047 | Play | Miontéamai (Link Themes) | 01:13 Tools | |
31453533 | Play | O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Lento e rubato | 01:50 Tools | |
31453435 | Play | O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Lento sostenuto | 02:56 Tools | |
31453565 | Play | O RIADA: Hercules Dux Ferrariae - Nomos No.1, Rondo | 01:58 Tools | |
70448048 | Play | Na Dubhchrónaigh (Black And Tan Sequence) | 08:09 Tools | |
70448049 | Play | Cathair Bhriste (Dublin Devastated) | 08:09 Tools | |
70448050 | Play | Who Fears To Speak? [2] | 08:09 Tools | |
31453507 | Play | Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór | 03:38 Tools |
Seán Ó Riada (August 1, 1931 - October 3, 1971), was a composer and bandleader, and perhaps the single most influential figure in the renaissance of traditional Irish music from the 1960s, through his participation in Ceoltóirí Chualann, his compositions, his writings and his broadcasts on the topic. Born John Reidy in Cork City,[1] he was educated at St Finbar's College, Farranferris. He played the violin, piano and organ and studied the Greek and Latin classics at University College Cork, graduating in 1952. While at College, Ó Riada was the auditor of the UCC Philosophical Society. In the same year he became assistant director for Radio Éireann. He married Ruth Coughlan in 1953. During the evening he played piano with dance bands. In 1955 Ó Riada left his prestigious job, his wife and his newborn son Peadar, and moved to Italy and France, adopting a wild bohemian lifestyle. While studying composition under Aloys Fleischman he wrote avant-garde music. He drank heavily, and acquired a passion for expensive fast cars. Over the next ten years Ó Riada wrote several orchestral pieces called "Nomos." The third was left incomplete and some of the others took years to finish. None of them was publicly performed more than once. Ruth went in pursuit of her husband and found him living in poverty in Paris. She persuaded relatives to give them money and brought him back to Ireland, where he became musical director of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin for five years. At about this time he changed his name from John Reidy to Seán Ó Riada, after giving the subject much thought. A much more accurate (indeed the above account includes many fallacies) and detailed account of the early years is given in Dr. Tomás Ó Canainn's biography of Ó Riada. As a classical composer Ó Riada's real strength was for music of the theatre and film. In 1959 he scored a documentary film by George Morrison called Mise Éire (I am Ireland). It is about the founding of the Republic of Ireland. It has repeatedly been used in other documentaries and is available on CD, together with other film music - Saoirse? (1960) and An Tine Bheo (The Living Fire). The recording is conducted by Ó Riada himself. These works combine traditional Irish tunes and " sean-nós" (old style) songs with an orchestral arrangement. Ralph Vaughan Williams had already done this sort of thing with English folk music, but in 1950s Ireland traditional music was still held in low regard by some elements of Irish society. His first attempt to combine Irish song with the classical tradition was in 1958 when an Irish radio station in Cork commissioned a short work. Mise Éire brought him national acclaim and allowed him to start a series of programmes on Irish radio called Our Musical Heritage. Ó Riada told people that one should listen to sean-nós song either as a child would listen or as if they were songs from India. Between 1961 and 1969 Ó Riada was leader of a group called Ceoltóirí Chualann. Although they played in concert halls dressed in a black suits with white shirts and black bow ties, they played traditional songs and tunes. An ordinary céilidh band or show-band would have musicians who competed with each other to grab the attention of the audience. Ceoltóirí Chualann played sparse lucid arrangements. Ó Riada sat in the middle at front playing bodhrán, a hand-held frame-drum. This was an instrument that had almost died out, being played only by small boys in street parades. Ceilidh bands generally had jazz-band drum-kits. Ó Riada also wanted to use the clarsach or wire-strung harp in the band, but as these were as yet unavailable, he played the harpsichord instead - the nearest sound to a clarsach. The harpsichord he used on a regular basis was made by Cathal Gannon. Unknown to Ó Riada, Irish folk music was being played ensemble-style in London pubs, but for most people of Ireland this was the first time they heard these tunes played by a band. The membership of Ceoltóirí Chualann overlapped with membership of The Chieftains, so it is surprising that the six albums they recorded are not better known. They recorded the soundtrack of the film "Playboy of the Western World" (original play by John Millington Synge) in 1963. Their last public performance was in 1969, and issued as the album "Ó Riada Sa Gaiety". In 1964 Ó Riada moved to Cúil Aodha in West Cork, an Irish-speaking area. Ó Riada demanded[citation needed] that his wife learn to speak the language within three months. He established Cór Chúil Aodha, a male voice choir. He turned toward church choral music, including "Aifreann 2" (premiered posthumously in 1979). Other works include "Five Greek Epigrams" and "Holdlerin Songs." In 1996 Kate Bush recorded the Peadar Ó Doirnín song "Mná na hÉireann," made famous by Sean Ó Riada and Ceoltóirí Chualann, for the compilation album "Common Ground." "Mná na hÉireann," performed by the Chieftains, is used as a romantic overture throughout the Stanley Kubrick movie Barry Lyndon. He did a setting of the poetry of Thomas Kinsella, who returned the favour by praising Ó Riada in verse. He became involved in Irish politics and was a friend of several influential leaders[citation needed]. Ó Riada and Ruth both drank regularly at a local pub which still advertises itself as his being his local. He suffered cirrhosis of the liver. He was flown to King's College Hospital, London for treatment and died there. He is buried in St Gobnait's graveyard, Ballyvourney, County Cork. Willie Clancy played at his funeral. Two schools are named 'Scoil Uí Riada' after him: a Gaelscoil in Kilcock in (Co. Kildare), and another, in Bishopstown, Cork City. [edit] Read more on Last.fm. 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