Kerry sean-nós singer Seán Garvey passes away

The Cahirsiveen musician leaves a rich legacy of music, including a TG4 Traditional Singer of the Year honour

Singer and musician Seán Garvey. Picture: Máiréad Ní­ Thuama

Kerry singer and musician Seán Garvey, late of Cahersiveen, Co Kerry has died.

Working mainly in the traditional sean-nós style of Irish singing, his body of work and dedication to his craft earned him the respect of the traditional Irish music community at home and abroad, recording several albums of song in Irish and English, and playing guitar, banjo and flute.