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    In this video

    1. Eleanóir na Rún, song / Jimmy Ó Ceannabháin, singing in Irish
    2. My good looking man, song / Nonie Lynch, singing in English
    3. An clár bog déil, song / Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, singing in Irish
    4. My pup came home from Claedach, song / Eoiní Maidhcí Ó Súilleabháin, singing in Irish, singing in English
    5. Van Diemen’s land, song / Mick Flynn, singing in English
    6. Paddy and the ass, song / Roisín White, singing in English
    7. The flower of Gortade, song / Len Graham, singing in English
    8. Ar mo ghóilt dom, song / Áine Uí Cheallaigh, singing in Irish
    9. Oran bleoghain, song / Mary Smith, singing in Scottish Gaelic
    10. The bogs of Shanahever, song / Seán Garvey, singing in English
    11. The hide and go seek, song / Nell Ní Chróinín, singing in Irish, singing in English
    12. Peigín Leitir Móir, song / Johnny Mháirtín Learaí Mac Donnchadha, singing in Irish

    A native of Cahersiveen in Co Kerry, Seán’s outstanding recordings Ón dTalamh Amach and The Bonny Bunch of Roses along with his prolific performances since the 1970s portrayed a beautifully discerning, sensitive Irish artist. A talented, accomplished musician his rich, sonorous voice rightly earned him the TG4 Gradam Ceoil, Amhránaí na Bliana in 2006.