About Seamus Begley
Seamus Begley (born Séamus Ó Beaglaoich in September 1949; died 9 January 2023) was an Irish accordion player, fiddler and Irish traditional musician from the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) area of Dingle in County Kerry. September 1949 – 9 January 2023). He was regarded as one of Ireland's greatest accordion players. As well as solo work, he has recorded albums as Seamus Begley & Jim Murray and as Seamus Begley & Tim Edey. Begley learned his music at home and began playing at the local céilí at the age of 13.
