Legendary Kerry musician and author Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé has passed away, aged 71.

Ó Sé, a prolific musician and writer published 19 books. “A Thig Ná Tit Orm” features on the Irish Leaving Certificate curriculum.

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Saol Ó Dheas wrote a special tribute to the author on their Facebook page writing:

“Ba bhreá an comhluadar e pé áit ina gcasfaí ort é,an focal maith i gcónaí aige, é neamhspleách dearfach fén saol, agus fonn air tabhairt féidh i gcónaí.

Beannacht De lena anam uasal...agus ár gcomhbhrón o chroí inniu le na chéile Cáit, lena chlann Caoimhín, Danny, Dáithí, agus Maryann. [sic]”

He was great company wherever you met him, always had a good word, was independent and positive about life, and always loved to get stuck-in.

May God bless his soul and our deepest sympathy from our hearts today for Cáit and his family Caoimhín, Danny, Dáithí and Maryann.

The Kerryman is predeceased by his daughter Deirdre and survived by his wife Caitlín and four other children, including television presenter Daithí Ó Sé (pictured below).

Below an interview with the well-respected writer: 

Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam.