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Aifreann an Domhnaigh

Seán Ó Riada, Irish composer and musician Image Name: Seán Ó Riada, Irish composer and musician Description: Seán Ó Riada, Irish composer and musician Copyright: RTÉ Archives

Craolfar aifreann an Domhnaigh ó Shéipéal Ghobnatan i gCúil Aodha, Co. Chorcaí inniu.  Cothrom an lae inniu leathchéad bliain ó shoin a cailleadh an cumadóir Seán Ó Riada.  D’fhág sé rian nach beag ar phobal Chúil Aodha agus ar cheol na heaglaise.  Beidh a mhac Peadar i mbun stiúir inniu ar Chór Cúil Aodha ag aifreann ar leith a thabharfaidh oidhreacht uasal Sheáin Uí Riada chun cuimhne. 

Mass this morning will be broadcast live from Séipéal Ghobnatan in Cúil Aodha, Co. Cork.  Seán Ó Riada died on this day fifty years ago.  He left his mark on the community of Cúil Aodha, where he lived, and on the cannon of liturgical music.  Today, this special commemorative mass will honour his legacy, with music from the wonderful Cóir Chúil Aodha choir, under the direction of Seán’s son Peadar Ó Riada.