I had the pleasure of taking lessons from Seamus during the winters of 90 and 91. I met him at Michael Doherty’s house at a music session. It was a privilege to get to know him. He was such a gentleman with a keen interest in learning about Canada and a quiet sense of humour. I remember well the drive up the Carn road to his house from Ture outside of Muff in the dark of winter. I enjoyed playing with him in his music room heated with a turf fire and eating Brigid’s generous snacks before I went home. When I returned to Canada I proceeded to teach traditional tunes on the fiddle and the penny whistle. Eventually I formed a band out of my senior students called the Black Swan Fiddlers. It lasted 8 years and produced 2 CDs. I am semi-retired now with only a handful of students. I always think of him when I play one of the tunes that I learned from him. I am happy to see that Seamus’ musical memory is still celebrated each October.