Obituaries of 2023: 50 people who died this year
The Irish Times’s obituary writers have marked the deaths of more than 150 people this year. Here are 50 of the best known
Seamus Begley
Latest articles about Seamus Begley
‘The sign outside said ‘Séamus Begley playing here tonight – if the silage is baled’
Singer and box player Séamus Begley's sudden death this year left a void in traditional music. A new RTÉ documentary celebrates a formidable musician and farmer
‘If you were ever to think of pulling out of being a full-time musician, January would be the time’
Thankfully Oisín Mac Diarmada, Mirella Murray, Noriana Kennedy and Donogh Hennessy have made it to February, and a nationwide tour
Diarmaid Ferriter: The perception of traditional music and of what constitutes authenticity has been transformed
From Séamus Begley and Tony MacMahon to Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin to Riverdance, Irish music has grown immeasurably in status, range and confidence
‘Slán leat, a chara’: Tributes paid to Séamus Begley at Mass in heart of Kerry Gaeltacht
Language, fireside and family and a relationship with music were the marks of the late box player and singer, Mass hears
Séamus Begley: Accordion player and singer with a rare talent and a passion for living
Begley, whose two great loves were music and driving tractors, breathed new life into traditional music with his celebrated collaboration with guitarist Steve Cooney
The Irish Times view on the death of Séamus Begley
A musician who epitomised all that was central to our music, song and dance, he leaves a formidable legacy
President leads tributes following death of traditional musician Séamus Begley
Originally from west Kerry, Begley was regarded as one of the country’s finest accordion players
Séamus Begley: A gloriously boisterous musician who laced his sets with fall-off-the-seat humour
The immensely influential box player and singer reshaped our understanding of what traditional music is and can be
Téada: Coiscéim Coiligh review – Tunes that will stand the test of time
A treasure trove of newly minted tunes and pristine choices from the last century
Folk Awards: Steve Cooney revels in the achievement of a lifetime
The Australian-born musician was exhorted to explore his Irish roots by Aboriginal elders
St Patrick’s Day: 21 events across Ireland for the bank holiday weekend
From Dublin's St Patrick’s Festival to Kilkenny Tradfest and a Co Wicklow slime lab
Tradfest 2018 puts female artists centre stage
Tradfest 2018: Everything you need to know - it promises an eclectic mix, with performances from Martha Wainwright, Shirley Collins, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill and many more
Three trad heavyweights look outside the repertoire
Kevin Burke, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Tim Edey are embarking on an Irish tour
Séamus Begley: ‘I never thought at 62 I’d be joining a boyband’
Begley has put his accordion away for his new album, The Bold Kerryman, on which he finally gets to sing his heart out
We have lift-off: Irish cultural calendar 2015
A year of Yeats. The return of the Gathering. The zaniness of TedFest. The muckiness of the National Ploughing Championships. The musical magic of Electric Picnic. The spectacular scenery of Earagail Arts Festival. And much more. Consider yourself told
Begley McKay Stout
Fusion of fiddle and harp duo Chris Stout and Catriona McKay with Seamus Begley leaves a rich bequest
Bare necessities: Back to nature at the BARE in the Woods festival
Do we like hanging out at this one-day fest in Portarlington? Is the Pope catholic?
Festival Fit: follow the laughter lines to Corofin and Tedfest
Séamus Begley sends ’em home laughing at Corofin Trad Festival, while rogue clerics send the tourists running for cover at Tedfest on Inis Mór
Luke Kelly: 30 years after his death, his voice lives on
The man from Sheriff Street, known for his expressive singing voice and generosity, left an indelible mark on Irish music and on the Irish singers who came in his wake
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