Peadar Ó Riada
Peadar Ó Riada | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 70–71) Cúil Aodha, Cork, Ireland |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 1971-present |
Peadar Ó Riada (born 1954) is an Irish composer, musician and broadcaster.[1] Living in the Muskerry Gaeltacht region of Cúil Aodha, he is the son and eldest child of the Irish composer, Seán Ó Riada.
Early life
O'Riada was born in Cúil Aodha in 1954. He attended University College Cork where he graduated with a degree in music in 1976.[2] After his father's death in 1971, he took over as choir director of Cór Chúl Aodha where he continued to compose both liturgic and secular works.[3][4]
Career
Ó Riada has released numerous CDs in various genres related to the Irish idiom including; choral, traditional, piano. He has published several books and articles on various subjects including the children’s book Scéalta Shéamuis.
Musical works
- Triúr sa Draighean
- Triúr arís 2011
- Amidst These Hills
- Winds gentle whisper
- Laoi na Laoithe
- Go mBeannaítear Duit
- Ceol Is Cibeal Chúil Aodha (1978)
- Dir Cúm Thola is Cúil Aodha
- Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire
- Go mBeannaitear Duit (2008)
- Ceol Rinnce Gaelach Nua (2022)
O'Riada is also a broadcaster and has a weekly traditional music show on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.[5]
Personal life
O'Riada lives today in Cúil Aodha. He has also been a professional beekeeper, founding the company "Mil an tSuláin".[6]
In June 2020, he was named Cork Person of the Month.[2] He was awarded an honorary masters degree in music from University College, Cork, in 2023.[5]
Publications
- The Mass Settings of Seán and Peadar Ó Riada (2017) - ISBN 978-1-78-205235-7
- Ceoltóirí Chualann: The Band that Changed the Course of Irish Music (2024) - ISBN 978-1-78-117869-0
External links
References
- ^ O’Connell, Pet (1 October 2015). "Peadar Ó Riada: New music from an old tradition". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Peadar Ó Riada: I'm thankful I can do what I love every day". Echo Live. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Cór Chúil Aodha". RTÉ Archives. RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Long, Siobhán (14 December 2012). "Cór Cúil Aodha and Peadar Ó Riada". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ a b Kelleher, Eoin (30 March 2023). "UCC honours Cork musician Peadar Ó Riada". Echo Live. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Cúil Aodha Beekeeping". RTÉ Archives (in Irish). Retrieved 13 September 2025.