Sean McCarthy (songwriter)
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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 penned some of Ireland's favourite ballads including "Shanagolden" and "In Shame".
A festival in honour of McCarthy, is held every August in his home village of Finuge, County Kerry.
"Poet, author, folklorist and traditional music aficionado" Mattie Lennon has written a play about the life and works of Sean McCarthy entitled "And All his Songs Were Sad".[1] It was produced by the Pantagleize Theatre Company in Fort Worth, Texas October 2010. It received a poor local review.[2]
References
- ^ "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.
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