‘Slán leat, a chara’: Tributes paid to Séamus Begley at Mass in heart of Kerry Gaeltacht

Language, fireside and family and a relationship with music were the marks of the late accordion player and singer, Mass hearsSéamus, known as James locally, had travelled the world but his 'croí, his heart, was in Baile na bPoc'.

Gifts brought to the altar included the musician’s much used mobile phone, which drew a laugh, as well as a much loved T-shirt “that wouldn’t even be seen in Foxy John’s Pub in Dingle”, along with his beloved accordion and a large framed picture of the family he adored. Sisters Máire and Caitlín contributed with sean-nós singing, while at the mass end, accordions, concertinas, fiddles and the odd guitar emerged from under pews and the congregation joined in a final, rousing west Kerry polka led by Seamús’s brother Breanndán and three of his four children Méabh, Eoin and Niall.

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