Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I offer my sympathies to the family of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. He was a proud Clonmel and Tipperary man. He achieved so much in his life, including the amount of tuition he gave to students at the University of Limerick and also on a private basis. When he met people, he inspired them with his talents. He is up there with Seán Ó Riada and many others in his achievements and what he has done for Irish culture, music, song and dance - indeed, my own niece, who is a dancing teacher, studied with him. He will be a huge loss to the cultural life of Limerick and Tipperary. Thank God he has left a lasting legacy at the University of Limerick. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

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