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The Cahirsiveen musician leaves a rich legacy of music, including a TG4 Traditional Singer of the Year honour.

Among those who sang Garvey's praises in his lifetime were genre icon and fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes: “It is rare to see anybody perform with so much sincerity and authenticity. His remains are reposing at Daly's Funeral Home in Cahersiveen on Monday, May 9, with cremation the following day at Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. Working mainly in the traditional sean-nós style of Irish singing, his body of work and dedication to his craft earned him the respect of the traditional Irish music community at home and abroad, recording several albums of song in Irish and English, and playing guitar, banjo and flute.