Seamus Begley

Originally from west Kerry, Begley was regarded as one of the country's finest accordion players.

Begley recorded his first album, with his sister Máire in 1973, and was a native Irish speaker. That was the style the old fellas had as well. Traditional musician and singer Seamus Begley has died aged 73.

Traditional musician and singer Seamus Begley has died aged 73. Originally from West Kerry, he was regarded as one of the best accordion players in the ...

Begley recorded his first album with his sister Maire in 1973, and was a native Irish speaker. The volume was the important thing, if you didn’t have the volume, you couldn’t hear. Traditional musician and singer Seamus Begley has died aged 73.

While we mourn the passing of Séamus Begley, the renowned musician and singer from Kerry who has died aged 73, we also celebrate the extraordinary musical ...

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Bigley recorded his first album with his sister, Mayer, in 1973, and was an Irish speaker. “I’d sit halfway down the hall, rip my ass off a button accordion too small to have any hope of being heard with all the laughter and shrieking, and the girl would call the dance, ‘isteach agus amach.'” That was the pattern the old kids had, too. Traditional musician and singer Seamus Begley has died at the age of 73.

Begley is widely regarded as one the country's finest accordion players and his fine, nuanced crooning style is known around the world.

Whether on stage or at home in Kerry, something life-affirming and beautiful always happened when Séamus was in the room. He also enjoyed a long an fruitful collaboration with Macroom guitarist Jim Murray that would see the duo tour from Clonakilty to Canberra. In 2015, he told the Irish Examiner: “There was nine in the family.

One of Ireland's most highly regarded traditional musicians, Séamus Ó Beaglaoich, has died today.

Mr Ó Beaglaoich, from Baile na bPoc in the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht, was 73 and leaves behind a musical legacy of the highest calibre. He was best known as an accordionist and singer. Many productions followed, including Ragairne, with guitarist Jim Murray, which in 2001 was named traditional album of the year by Hot Press.

Daniel O'Donnell has paid tribute to Seamus Begley, one of Ireland's finest ever musicians who has passed away. The Donegal singer said he had the honour of ...

Daniel said “Very sad to hear of the passing of Seamus Begley. Originally from west Kerry, Begley was regarded as one of the country’s finest accordion players, having hailed from a family that was steeped in traditional music. The Donegal singer said he had the honour of playing with the Kerryman and referred to him as a “true legend.”

Traditional musician and singer Séamus Begley has died aged 73. Musician Séamus Begley cause of death in detail.

He was definitely one of a kind and always brought a smile to everyone’s face. “Saddened to learn tonight of the passing of traditional Irish musican Seamus Begley. One of the worst things anyone can go through in life is losing a loved one. He was a friend, a king and a god. Rip Seamus and condolences to his family and extended Trad family. The news of this occurrence has upset his supporters and fans. “The finest of all Irish musicians, and perhaps the most beautiful singer I’ve ever heard, the great Séamus Ó Beaglaoich, known in the other tongue as Seamus Begley, has passed away. He had audiences all over the world in the palm of his hand. He always had a great set of stories lined up and and was never far from making people laugh. Begley had a successful career after releasing his debut record with his sister Máire in 1973. Traditional musician and singer Séamus Begley has died aged 73. His family was very involved in traditional music.

TRIBUTES have poured in after the death of top Irish musician Seamus Begley aged 73.The Kerry native's death "leaves a huge void" in the traditional m.

"We also owned a dance-hall. My deepest sympathies to his family." Slán a chara." "I'm genuinely going to miss this giant of a man. "He always performed in a most natural way… "It was an honour to have him on Opry an Iuir.

Begley released eight albums throughout his career, notably the award-winning album 'Meitheal' with Australian guitarist Steve Cooney.

Rip Seamus and condolences to his family and extended Trad family.” “I’m genuinely going to miss this giant of a man. Slán a chara.” He was a friend, a king and a god. “In the evening, after milking the cows, there would be a huge sing-song. We had so much ceol, craic agus downright pléicaíocht i rith na mbliana.”

The topography at the foot of Mount Brandon, with huge skies and the rolling Atlantic, demands greatness. The great Seamus Begley obliged.

Back in the late 1990s up to the millennium was their prime time. He was witty and the stories were never too long. The two were so in tune it was as if they were one playing two instruments at the same time. His songs came from the dawn of celtic times. The Begleys are possibly the most talented of all the music dynasties. The translation is the big man is asleep but his music will live forever.