Seán McKiernan

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Seán McKiernan
NationalityIrish
OccupationTraditional musician

Seán McKiernan is an Irish traditional musician of Carna, County Galway who plays the uilleann pipes. He was named TG4 Traditional Musician of the Year at the Gradam Ceoil of 2010. [1] He came from an Irish speaking family of Boston, but has lived in Ireland since 1965. [2]

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References

  1. TG4 Traditional Musician of the Year
  2. Andrews, Kernan (21 October 2010). "Piping concert at The Crane". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 20 June 2020.