Six-year-old star of Fleadh25 raises enough money to buy himself a new dapper suit
Séamie Séan, who attends Creevy National School in Rossnowlagh, became a household name last week after his impromptu performance during TG4's Fleadh25’s live broadcast, produced by Power Pictures
Six-year-old Séamie Séan Ó Braonáin, the breakout star of Fleadh25 on TG4, has raised enough money to buy the dapper suit he had his heart set on at Gerard Anthony Menswear, Carrick-on-Shannon.
Séamie Séan, who attends Creevy National School in Rossnowlagh, became a household name last week after his impromptu performance during TG4's Fleadh25’s live broadcast, produced by Power Pictures.
The son of renowned Kíla musician Seanan Brennan and musician/actress Fiona Maria Fitzpatrick, he’s been surrounded by music all his life, singing since the age of two and recently taking up the fiddle with Comhaltas Phil Rooney Branch Ballyshannon.
During his live TV debut, Séamie Séan told Fleadh25 presenter Aoife Ní Thuairisg that he was going busking at the Fleadh to save for the suit. His mum had agreed he could have it if he raised the money himself and raise it he did, playing a tune, singing and doing The Brush Dance on the bustling Wexford streets and winning the hearts of the nation in the process.
Lorg Media on behalf of TG4 captured Séamus Seán's first busking gig at the Fleadh. Tomorrow, Saturday, Séamie Séan will travel to Carrick-on-Shannon in full celebration mode making a grand arrival in a stretched limousine alongside his cousins, who will serve as his “bodyguards” for the day.
He’ll also be joined by dancers and musicians from Áirc Damhsa, founded by local treasure and artistic director, Edwina Guckian.
It was Edwina who first suggested he visit Gerard Anthony Menswear when he originally went looking for dancing shoes as he was attending Áirc Damhsa’s Culture Camp in the town. There were no shoes, but he spotted the suit. And so, the story will come full circle on Saturday with a celebratory dance, fun and festivities.
Expect music, dancing, and plenty of laughter as Séamie Séan picks up his dream suit and enjoys a well-earned moment in the spotlight.