Seán Ó Sé was born in
Ballylickey on 16 January 1936. He was educated at
Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney and
St Patrick's College, Dublin before working as a
national school teacher in counties
Wicklow and Cork, finishing his career as
principal of St Mary's on the Hill in
Knocknaheeny in
Cork city. He came to prominence as a singer in the 1960s with
Seán Ó Riada's group
Ceoltóirí Chualann. became a surprise
hit single in 1962 when Ó Sé recorded it for
Gael Linn. From this song is his nickname "
the Pucker" or ""; the latter used as the title of a 2013 biography broadcast on
TG4. Ó Sé died on 13 January 2026, at the age of 89. ==References==