Seamus Tansey facts for kids

Seamus Tansey, also known as Séamus Tansey, was a very talented Irish flute player. He was born in 1943 in a place called Gorteen in County Sligo, Ireland. Seamus became famous for his amazing traditional Irish music. He passed away on July 9, 2022.

About Seamus Tansey

Seamus Tansey was a master of the Irish flute, which is a special type of flute used in traditional Irish music. He was so good that he won the top prize for flute playing at the All-Ireland Fleadh in 1965. The All-Ireland Fleadh is a big competition where the best traditional Irish musicians from all over Ireland come to show their skills. Winning this award meant he was recognized as one of the very best flute players of his time.

His Music Albums

Seamus Tansey recorded many albums during his career. An album is like a collection of songs or tunes that an artist records. This list of his albums is called a discography. Some of his albums were re-released, which means they were put out again later, sometimes with a new name or updated sound.

• The Breeze From Erin - Irish Folk Music On Wind Instruments (1969)
• Seamus Tansey With Eddie Corcoran (1967)
• Seamus Tansey With Eddie Corcoran (re-release; 1970)
• Séamus Tansey – Traditional Irish Music (1971)
  • This album was later re-released as The Best of Seamus Tansey. Traditional Irish Flute.
  • It was also included in a collection called Celtic Souls, Irish Celtic Ballads & Traditional Music in 2006.
• Music from the Coleman Country (1972)
• Traditional music from Sligo (1973)
• King of the Concert Flute (1976)
  • This album was later re-released as King of the Concert Flute. Remastered.
• Rosin the Bow (1976)
• Jigs Reels and Airs (1981)
• Easter Snow (1997)
• To Hell with the Begrudgers (1998)
• Words and Music (2001)

Seamus Tansey's music was also featured in special collections. For example, a tune called Paddy Ryan's Dream/Mamma's Pet from his album The Breeze From Erin was chosen for a special boxed set celebrating 70 years of Topic Records in 2009. Another one of his tunes, "Sean McKenna's Reels," was part of a compilation album called The Champions in 1974, which featured music from nine top Irish traditional musicians.