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 ...

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 ...

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 ...