John Sheahan

Traditional Irish musician
Person human Q693584
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John Sheahan

Summary

John Sheahan is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1939[3]. He worked as a composer[4], fiddler[5], guitarist[6], and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Sheahan's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • John Sheahan was born on May 19, 1939[3].
  • John Sheahan held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • John Sheahan's professions included composer[4].
  • John Sheahan worked as a fiddler[5].
  • John Sheahan's professions included guitarist[6].
  • John Sheahan's professions included singer[7].
  • John Sheahan was educated at Dublin Institute of Technology[10].
  • John Sheahan is recorded as male[11].
  • John Sheahan's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Sheahan's genre is Irish folk music[13].
  • John Sheahan's Commons category is recorded as John Sheahan[14].
  • John Sheahan's family name is recorded as Sheahan[15].
  • John Sheahan's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Sheahan's relative is recorded as Patrick Sheahan[17].
  • John Sheahan's instrument is recorded as violin[18].
  • John Sheahan's instrument is recorded as fiddle[19].
  • John Sheahan's instrument is recorded as whistle[20].
  • John Sheahan's instrument is recorded as mandolin[21].
  • John Sheahan's start of work period is recorded as 1940[22].
  • John Sheahan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Irish Traditional Music[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Sheahan's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on May 19, 1939[3].

Education

John Sheahan was educated at Dublin Institute of Technology[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], fiddler[5], guitarist[6], and singer[7].

Why It Matters

John Sheahan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Sheahan born?

Born in Dublin[2], John Sheahan…

What did John Sheahan do for work?

John Sheahan worked as composer[4], fiddler[5], guitarist[6], and singer[7].

Where did John Sheahan go to school?

John Sheahan was educated at Dublin Institute of Technology[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . limerickcity.ie. Retrieved . limerickcity.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name John
    Family name Sheahan
    Country of citizenship Ireland
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