Tributes paid to Irish singer and musician Seán Garvey

Fellow musicians, fans and friends of Seán Garvey continue to pay tribute – follow news that the acclaimed Irish singer and musician passed away on Friday, May 6. The Kerry native was previously named the TG4 Traditional Singer of the Year in 2006.

Dublin's traditional Irish music pub and venue The Cobblestone have paid tribute to Garvey – saying he "will be greatly missed for his wisdom, wit and friendship."

"I came across Séan after his arrival in Dublin when I heard him singing in the Conradh na Gaeilge and remember his performances with the Pavees in Slattery’s of Capel Street," their statement on social media continues. "He joined the Cobblestone on a Tuesday and Thursday nights and enthralled everybody with his magnificent voice and charm. We were so lucky that he traveled with us last October to the Polhora Bagpipe festival in Slovakia and delighted all with his singing, particularly his version of ‘The Bogs of Shanaheever’. He participated in the independence celebrations in Tallinn, Estonia in 2018, which we were delighted to witness. Our recollections of Séan Garvey are happy and powerful and he will live on in our memories forever. Like others, we will miss this giant of a singer and delight in the fact that he was our friend."

The Bonny Men have also taken to social media to describe the Kerry singer as "the most encouraging and inspiring person a musician could meet. There are many incredible singers in the Irish music tradition but no words can describe the beautiful experience of hearing Seán sing and play."

Emma Langford remembers him as "a gentle soul, a marvellous musician, a lovely man."

This week Seán Garvey set off on his last journey. He'll be so missed by so many. A gentle soul, a marvelous musician, a lovely man. I'm glad to have known him.

Rest in peace ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Kn5giyUrFU

— Emma Langford (@ELangfordMusic) May 7, 2022

See more tributes to Seán Garvey below:

From Paris my thoughts today are with Seán Garvey’s family in Ireland and with his extended musical family in all corners of the World. Seán’s deep and soothing voice was a precious balm, a gift to all who heard him sing. Ní bheidh do leithid arís ann a Sheáin! ✨❤️ pic.twitter.com/PSQJyPOkA3

— Colm Mac Con Iomaire (@cmacconiomaire) May 9, 2022

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is saddened to learn of the death of Seán Garvey, a fine traditional singer and musician. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal. pic.twitter.com/dlcH6vzKxT

— SSWillieClancy (@ss_willieclancy) May 9, 2022

🎶I’ll take my rest in those green fields, the place where life began,
With those Boys of Barr na Sráide who hunted for the wren.

Seán Garvey ♥

Suaimhneas síoraí a chara. pic.twitter.com/Tx3DYB6220

— TG4TV 🏳️‍🌈🫶🏳️‍⚧️ (@TG4TV) May 7, 2022

Watch Seán Garvey sing The Boys of Barr na Sráide' at Gradam Ceoil TG4 2006 below: