Sean McCarthy (1923–1990), a native of Finuge, County Kerry, Ireland, was an Irish songwriter. He was born one of 10 children, on 5 July 1923. He wrote ballads including "Step It Out Mary", "Shanagolden", "Red Haired Mary" "In Shame Love, In Shame" and "Highland Paddy". In 1973 a collection of his songs was published in Listowel, County Kerry.
"Poet, author, folklorist and traditional music aficionado" Mattie Lennon wrote 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. It received a poor local review.
A festival in honour of McCarthy is held every August in his home village of Finuge. The festival includes ballad and story writing competitions. Finuge has one of the oldest surviving authentic thatched cottages in Ireland, estimated to be at least 300 years old. The house, Sheahan's Thatched Cottage is owned by the Festival Committee.
Discography
- The Wandering Man, EMI, ISRMCD 009, 2002
References
- "Finuge celebrates the life of Sean McCarthy". Irish Independent. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- Sean, McCarthy (1973). The Songs of Sean McCarthy. Listowel, Co.Kerry: Donal O'Sullivan Castle Printing.
- "ScriptCircle: And All his Songs Were Sad by (theatre play script)". www.scriptcircle.co.uk.
- Noteboom, Kris (18 September 2010). "Review: And All His Songs Were Sad | Pantagleize Theatre Company | Fort Worth Public Market Complex". TheaterJones.com.
- "Sean McCarthy Memorial Weekend". Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- "Sean McCarthy Memorial". www.finugeweekend.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- "Sheahan's Thatched Cottage". Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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