• TURLOUGH CAROLAN (TOIRDHEALBHACH CEARBHALLAN). illustrious harper, composer: his birth date (1670) unknown. ..
... died today. B. nr Nobber. Co Meath: family moved Co Roscommon, befriended by powerful MacDermott Roes In youth blinded by smallpox: trained as harper. travelled with guide. playing in households throughout Connacht. much of Ulster. Leinster. Co Clare Welcomed ...