How Did Sean Oriada Die

A GENETIC liver weakness led to the death of one of the country’s greatest composers at the age of 40. The cause of Sean O Riada’s early death is revealed in a new documentary produced by RTE with the support of the O Riada family.

What did Sean O Riorda die from?

A GENETIC liver weakness led to the death of one of the country’s greatest composers at the age of 40. The cause of Sean O Riada’s early death is revealed in a new documentary produced by RTE with the support of the O Riada family.

What did Sean Ó Riada do?

He lectured in music at University College Cork from 1963 until his premature death in 1971. Although best known for his pioneering work in Irish traditional music, Ó Riada wrote a number of original compositions which incorporated modern compositional techniques.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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