Sean 'ac Donncha

Sean 'ac Donncha

Sean 'ac Donncha (1919–1996) was a traditional Irish singer.

Born in Carna, Conamara, Co. Galway, he won a scholorship to Colaiste Einde and qualified as a primary teacher in 1940. He taught in Co. Cavan from 1947, and later spent twenty five years as principal of Ahascragh national school. He was the first traditional singer to record with Gael Linn; won a gold medal at the 1953 Oireachtas; and was awarded the Gradam Shean-Nos Cois Life in 1995. In 1994, Clo Iar-Chonnachta released a CD of his songs in Irish and English, entitled "Sean 'ac Donncha: An Spailin Fanach."

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"The Encyclopaedia of Ireland," 2003; ISBN 0717130002


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