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Photo by Brendan Landy
The Sean McCARTHY FESTIVAL,now in its 14th year is run in honour of Sean McCarthy.
Sean was born in Listowel on July 5th 1923. He was one of a family of ten children. He attended Listowel Primary School, where his teacher for a time was Dr. Bryan McMahon, who once said of Sean that "he was always a special person, I'll even go so far as to say he was unique."
Among his best known songs are "Shanagolden", "Red Haired Mary", "Highland Paddy", "Murphy's Volunteers",, "Step it out Mary", "Mountain Tae, (Hills of Connemara) adn "In Shame Love, In shame".
Over the years Sean entertained and delighted thousands of listeners to "Sunday Miscellany" adn "Thought for the Day" on RTE Radio. His songs are available at the Literacy Centre, The Square, Listowel, Tel: 068 22212
He played a major role in promoting "The Rambling House" on Radio Kerry, which is now continued at Sheahan's Thatched House, Finuge over the winter months.
The Sean McCarthy Memorial Weekend provides a fitting tribute to an individual who will always be remembered for his kindness and generosity.
2008 Festival:
Aug 1st- 4th inclusive.
Finbar Furey in concert at Teach Siamsa on Friday night 1st Aug.2008 at 8.30 p.m.
Denis Allen & Denis Carey performing on Sunday 3rd August 2008. See Weekend page for further details.
REMINDER: Ballad Competition Sat. 2nd Aug. 2008 at Teach Siamsa, Finuge at 8.30 p.m. Closing date for entry forms is Friday 18th July 2008.
NB: Other Festivals:
Castle Trad Fest 2008, Castlegregory, Bandon & Cloghane June 28th - July 6th 2008
The Sliabh Luachra Summer School
Rockchapel, Cork 5th - 10th August 2008
Feile Lios Tuathail, Listowel, Co. Kerry 17th - 19th October 2008
Neilus O'Connor, Knockagoshel, Co. Kerry, 21st - 23rd October 2008
Feile Duhalla Duhalla, Cork 17th - 24th Nov. 2008
Photo by Brendan Landy
The Sean McCARTHY FESTIVAL,now in its 14th year is run in honour of Sean McCarthy.
Sean was born in Listowel on July 5th 1923. He was one of a family of ten children. He attended Listowel Primary School, where his teacher for a time was Dr. Bryan McMahon, who once said of Sean that "he was always a special person, I'll even go so far as to say he was unique."
Among his best known songs are "Shanagolden", "Red Haired Mary", "Highland Paddy", "Murphy's Volunteers",, "Step it out Mary", "Mountain Tae, (Hills of Connemara) adn "In Shame Love, In shame".
Over the years Sean entertained and delighted thousands of listeners to "Sunday Miscellany" adn "Thought for the Day" on RTE Radio. His songs are available at the Literacy Centre, The Square, Listowel, Tel: 068 22212
He played a major role in promoting "The Rambling House" on Radio Kerry, which is now continued at Sheahan's Thatched House, Finuge over the winter months.
The Sean McCarthy Memorial Weekend provides a fitting tribute to an individual who will always be remembered for his kindness and generosity.
2008 Festival:
Aug 1st- 4th inclusive.
Finbar Furey in concert at Teach Siamsa on Friday night 1st Aug.2008 at 8.30 p.m.
Denis Allen & Denis Carey performing on Sunday 3rd August 2008. See Weekend page for further details.
REMINDER: Ballad Competition Sat. 2nd Aug. 2008 at Teach Siamsa, Finuge at 8.30 p.m. Closing date for entry forms is Friday 18th July 2008.
NB: Other Festivals:
Castle Trad Fest 2008, Castlegregory, Bandon & Cloghane June 28th - July 6th 2008
The Sliabh Luachra Summer School
Rockchapel, Cork 5th - 10th August 2008
Feile Lios Tuathail, Listowel, Co. Kerry 17th - 19th October 2008
Neilus O'Connor, Knockagoshel, Co. Kerry, 21st - 23rd October 2008
Feile Duhalla Duhalla, Cork 17th - 24th Nov. 2008