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Sean O'Riada(1931-1971)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Sean O'Riada was born on 1 August 1931 in Cork, Ireland. He was a composer, known for Barry Lyndon (1975), The Playboy of the Western World (1962) and Mise Éire (1959). He was married to Ruth Coughlan. He died on 3 October 1971 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 1, 1931
DiedOctober 3, 1971(40)
BornAugust 1, 1931
DiedOctober 3, 1971(40)
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Known for

Barry Lyndon (1975)
Barry Lyndon
8.1
  • Soundtrack("Tin Whistles", "Women of Ireland")
  • 1975
The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
The Playboy of the Western World
6.3
  • Composer(as Seán Ó Riada)
  • 1962
Mise Éire (1959)
Mise Éire
7.6
  • Composer(as Sean Ó Riada)
  • 1959
Young Cassidy (1965)
Young Cassidy
6.5
  • Composer(as Seán Ó Riada)
  • 1965

Credits

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Composer



  • Cinéma 16 (1975)
    Cinéma 16
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • An Tine Bheo
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Young Cassidy (1965)
    Young Cassidy
    6.5
    • Composer (as Seán Ó Riada)
    • 1965
  • Earl Cameron, Lee Grant, and Fred Sadoff in The Respectful Prostitute (1964)
    Festival
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    The Playboy of the Western World
    6.3
    • Composer (as Seán Ó Riada)
    • 1962
  • Saoirse? (1961)
    Saoirse?
    8.6
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Mise Éire (1959)
    Mise Éire
    7.6
    • Composer (as Sean Ó Riada)
    • 1959

Music Department



  • Aisling Gheal - Bright Vision
    • Music Department



  • Bridge of the Gaels (Droichead na nGael)
    • Music Department
    • 2015
  • Mike Oldfield: Women of Ireland (1997)
    Mike Oldfield: Women of Ireland
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1997
  • The Playboy of the Western World (1962)
    The Playboy of the Western World
    6.3
    • conductor (as Seán Ó Riada)
    • 1962
  • Mise Éire (1959)
    Mise Éire
    7.6
    • conductor (as Sean Ó Riada)
    • 1959

Soundtrack



  • Coming to Terms (2015)
    Coming to Terms
    8.6
    Short
    • writer: "Mná na hÉireann" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Russell Crowe in Robin Hood (2010)
    Robin Hood
    6.6
    • writer: "Women of Ireland - Mná na h-Éireann" (as Seán Ó Riada, uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Cells of Passion
    5.0
    • writer: "Women of Ireland" (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Pandora's Mirror
    6.5
    • writer: "Women of Ireland" (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Stormy
    5.7
    • writer: "Women of Ireland" (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Ramón Corroto, Alberto Fernández, Joan Llaneras, and Emiliano Redondo in Teatro estudio (1976)
    Teatro estudio
    TV Series
    • writer: "Mná na hÉireann (Women In Ireland)"
    • 1978
  • Midnight Desires
    6.8
    • writer: "Women of Ireland", "Tin Whistles" (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Barry Lyndon (1975)
    Barry Lyndon
    8.1
    • writer: "Tin Whistles", "Women of Ireland"
    • 1975

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sean Ó Riada
  • Born
    • August 1, 1931
    • Cork, Ireland
  • Died
    • October 3, 1971
    • London, England, UK(cirrhosis)
  • Spouse
    • Ruth Coughlan1953 - October 3, 1971 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    (1967-1968 season) He was composer for John Millington Synge's play, "The Playboy of the Western World," at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. Siobhan McKenna was director. John Conklin was set designer. Alec Sutherland was costume designer. Therald Todd was lighting designer.

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  • Trivia
    Irish composer who worked in radio and at The Abbey Theatre, Dublin, then taught music (1963-1971). He made many arrangements of Irish folk music as well as original compositions like his series "Nomos".

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