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‘Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: A Life in Music’ publication launched at Irish World Academy

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Pictured at the launch of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: A Life in Music at the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick were: Sinead Neville, Cork University Press, Dr Iarla Ó Lionáird who launched the book and Helen Phelan, Editor. Pic Arthur Ellis

Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: A Life in Music – New publication on the late musician, composer and educator launched at the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick

Pictured at the launch of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: A Life in Music at the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick were: Aibhlin McCrann, UL, Nicholas Carolan, Editor, Helen Phelan, Editor, Dr Iarla Ó Lionáird who launched the book and Marie McCarthy, Editor. Pic Arthur Ellis

Edited by Helen Phelan, Marie McCarthy and Nicholas Carolan, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: A Life in Music is a collection of essays, reflections and poems inspired by the musical life of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin.

Published by Cork University Press, with contributions from musicians, dancers, artists, academics, students, poets, and media personalities, the book explores the multi-faceted life of one of Ireland’s best-known musicians. Ranging in style from the scholarly to the personal, the anecdotal and the poetic, this richly illustrated volume brings together the voices of those who knew him best and captures his wide-ranging influence as a performer, composer, educator, and cultural personality.  

In January 1994, Micheal O Suilleabhain established the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick. 


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Chair of Music and Founder Director of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick, Micheal O Suilleabhain is noted for his development of a uniquely Irish traditional piano style. He has recorded extensively with the Irish Chamber Orchestra and has touched many hearts with his music.

O Suilleabhain left a rich legacy through his own music, as well as the Academy he founded which attracted students from over 50 countries who enrolled on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Music Therapy, Contemporary Dance Performance, Irish Traditional Dance Performance, Community Music, Festive Arts, Irish Traditional Music Performance, Classical String Performance, Ethnomusicology and others.

The publication was launched by Dr Iarla Ó Lionáird, the sean-nós singer, best known as part of renowned bands including The Gloaming at The Afro Celts, he was also a regular musical collaborator of Ó Súilleabháin’s and is one of the essayists featured in this new publication, along with poets Paul Muldoon, Moya Cannon & Paula Meehan, novelist Joseph O’ Connor and musicians including Martin Hayes, Lillis Ó Laoire and Paddy Glackin.

Pictured at the launch of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: A Life in Music at the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick were: Aibhlin McCrann, UL, Dr Iarla Ó Lionáird who launched the book and Helen Phelan, Marie McCarthy and Nicholas Carolan, Editors. Pic Arthur Ellis
Pictured at the launch of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin: A Life in Music at the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick were: Aibhlin McCrann, UL, Dr Iarla Ó Lionáird who launched the book and Helen Phelan, Marie McCarthy and Nicholas Carolan, Editors. Pic Arthur Ellis
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