Seán Keane (fiddler)
Seán Keane Seán Ó Catháin | |
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Keane performing in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 12 July 1946 Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 7 May 2023 (aged 76) Rathcoole, Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Folk, Traditional Irish |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Fiddle |
| Years active | 1960s–2023 |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | |
| Website | thechieftains |
Seán Keane (Irish: Seán Ó Catháin; 12 July 1946 – 7 May 2023) was an Irish fiddler, teacher and member of The Chieftains. He was a member of Ceoltóirí Chualann in the 1960s, before joining The Chieftains in 1968. He had a unique style, especially in his use of ornamentation, perhaps influenced by the music of the uilleann pipes.