Stiofán Ó Fearail Explained

Stiofán Ó Fearail
Origin:Roscommon, Ireland
Occupation:Musician, television presenter, primary school teacher
Genre:Irish, folk music, Pop
Instruments:Vocals, guitar, ukulele, bodhrán
Associated Acts:Seo Linn
Years Active:2012 – Today

Stiofán Ó Fearail is an Irish singer, songwriter, musician and television presenter originally from Roscommon, Ireland. He is a founding member of the bilingual contemporary folk group Seo Linn alongside Daithí Ó Ruaidh, Keith Ó Briain and Kev Shortall.

In 2016, he won Réalta Óg na Bliana (Young Star of the Year Award) at the Oireachtas Media Awards in Galway for his role as presenter on the TG4 series Cleas Act.[1] [2] [3]

Music

Ó Fearail plays the guitar, writes and sings for folk/indie group, Seo Linn. He began his musical career working in Coláiste Lurgan as a musical director where he met current band members Daithí Ó Ruaidh, Keith Ó Briain and Kevin Shortall. After a series of successful summers translating and recording popular songs with TG Lurgan, Ó Fearail, Ó Ruaidh, Ó Briain and Shortall, along with previous members Cathal Ó Ruaidh and Jenny Ní Ruiséil, formed Seo Linn.

Television

Ó Fearail was a judge on Scór Encore (2014), Junior Eurovision (2015) on TG4. He also presented Cleas Act for 3 seasons (2016 - 2018).[4]

Personal life

Ó Fearail is a qualified primary school teacher out of St Patrick's College, Dublin. He taught at Scoil Chaitlín Maude in Tallaght. He is an avid follower of Gaelic Football and supports Roscommon GAA. He is an Irish language advocate and has worked on various initiatives promoting the language.

Discography

YearTitleBand
2017SolasSeo Linn
2019Marcus in the Wood/Marcas sa gCoillSeo Linn
2023AnuasSeo Linn

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2014Scór EncoreJudge
2015Junior Eurovision Éire 2015Judge
2015Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015Commentator with Caitlín Nic Aoidh
2016—Cleas ActPresenter, Musical Director

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: A cure has been found for Irish-language phobia. The Irish Times. 10 May 2018. en-US.
  2. News: Bilingual folk-pop band Seo Linn are guided by a beating heart, as Gaeilge. 18 April 2017. 10 May 2018.
  3. News: Seo-Linn's-Stiofán-Ó-Fearail-is-a-rising-star-at-Irish-language-Media-Awards. 18 July 2019. en-US.
  4. Web site: Cleas Act Baile Seinnteoir TG4. TG4. en-US. 10 May 2018.