Sean O'Riada(1931-1971)

Sean O'Riada was born on 1 August 1931 in Cork, Ireland. He was a composer, known for Barry Lyndon (1975), The Playboy of the Western World (1962) and Mise Éire (1959). He was married to Ruth Coughlan. He died on 3 October 1971 in London, England, UK.

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6.5

Coming to Terms
8.5
Short
- writer: "Mná na hÉireann" (uncredited)
- 2015
Robin Hood
6.6
- writer: "Women of Ireland - Mná na h-Éireann" (as Seán Ó Riada, uncredited)
- 2010
Cells of Passion
5.0
- writer: "Women of Ireland" (uncredited)
- 1981
Pandora's Mirror
6.5
- writer: "Women of Ireland" (uncredited)
- 1981
Stormy
5.7
- writer: "Women of Ireland" (uncredited)
- 1980
Teatro estudio
TV Series
- writer: "Mná na hÉireann (Women In Ireland)"
- 1978
Midnight Desires
6.8
- writer: "Women of Ireland", "Tin Whistles" (uncredited)
- 1976
Barry Lyndon
8.1
- writer: "Tin Whistles", "Women of Ireland"
- 1975

Alternative names
- Sean Ó Riada
Born
- August 1, 1931
- Cork, Ireland
Died
- October 3, 1971
- London, England, UK(cirrhosis)
Spouse
- Ruth Coughlan1953 - October 3, 1971 (his death, 1 child)
Other works
(1967-1968 season) He was composer for John Millington Synge's play, "The Playboy of the Western World," at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. Siobhan McKenna was director. John Conklin was set designer. Alec Sutherland was costume designer. Therald Todd was lighting designer.

Trivia
Irish composer who worked in radio and at The Abbey Theatre, Dublin, then taught music (1963-1971). He made many arrangements of Irish folk music as well as original compositions like his series "Nomos".