Funeral arrangements announced for renowned Cork singer Seán Ó Sé

One of the country's best loved traditional singers, Mr Ó Sé was remembered by his friend the Taoiseach as "a kind and caring teacher who always put his students first”

Seán Ó Sé looks over the ceramic bust of himself, created by sculptor Sean MacCarthy at the National Sculpture Factory, Cork in 2017. Picture: Larry Cummins 

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Seán Ó Sé, Cork institution and one of the country’s best-loved traditional Irish singers, who passed away on Tuesday, three days short of his 90th birthday.

Mr Ó Sé, affectionately as “de Pucker” thanks to the song An Poc Ar Buile, which he made famous in a 1962 hit single, finished his teaching career as principal of St Mary’s on the Hill in Knocknaheeny.