School: Cartrún
- Location:
- Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0230, Page 164
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O Carolan
"Great harper and singer"
Of all the bards Ireland ever produced the last and the greatest was O'Carolan the Blind. He was at once a poet, a musician, a composer, and sung his own verses to his harp. Born 1670 at a place called Newtown near Nobber Co. Meath. For almost half a century he lived a life, mainly indoors, peeling off impromptu compositions, which were the wonder and delight of all who heard him. Though two centuries have rolled by since his(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patricia Mac Guire
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornagee, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr John Mc Parthlan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Cornagee, Co. Roscommon
