Sean McCarthy (1923 – 1990), a Finuge, County Kerry, Ireland native, was an Irish folk song writer. He was born one of 10 children, on 5 July 1923. He penned some of Irelands favourite ballads including "Shanagolden" and "In Shame".
A festival in honour of McCarthy, is held every August in his home village of Finuge, County Kerry.
"Poet, author, folklorist and traditional music aficionado" Mattie Lennon has written a play about the life and works of Sean McCarthy entitled "And All his Songs Were Sad". It was produced by the Pantagleize Theatre Company in Fort Worth, Texas October 2010.
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| Name |
McCarthy, Sean |
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| Short description |
Singer/songwriter storyteller. |
| Date of birth |
1923 |
| Place of birth |
Listowel |
| Date of death |
1990 |
| Place of death |
Cork Hospital |
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