Born to be a blacksmith, blinded and then having found music, Turlough O'Carolan, passed away aged 68 on March 25, 1738. This County Meath man's music continues to be played by the likes of Planxty ...
If you hail from either Co Leitrim or Roscommon, you surely know that we are not referring to that harper from Lochmaben Towne who famously stole King Henry's wanton brown. No, we mean Turlough ...
A national composer with an international stature, the 'blind harper' Turlough O'Carolan will be honoured at next week's Fleadh… A national composer with an international stature, the 'blind harper' ...
Celtic music, says Robin Williamson — he of the late, great Incredible String Band — is “an acorn that will grow another forest yet.” Williamson could as well have been referring to one man, four of ...
A crater on the surface of the planet Mercury has been named in honour of the Irish musician and composer Turlough O'Carolan. The announcement comes less than a day before the satellite that first ...
THE blind harpist Turlough O'Carolan would have had a whole new creative well to draw from had he experienced today's busy waterside activities of Carrick-on-Shannon. He spent most of his life in Co ...
One of two recordings made for an episode of 'Songs of the Irish Harpers', a programme about Irish harpers, including Turlough O'Carolan, illustrated by musical performances. An unnamed man speaks ...
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Harpers from Cork and beyond have been making the most of online interaction, and a 240-strong ensemble will perform O’Carolan’s ‘Fanny Power’ this weekend, writes Pet O’Connell. Úna Ní ...
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