Turlough - Brian Keenan

Two brilliant men. (682 words)
by Bryn Pearson - written on 12/12/01, updated on 12/12/01 (Very useful, 115 readings)
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Turlough O'Carolan and Brian Keenan - two inspired Irish creatives united in one book. I've been after this text for some time - from the moment I first heard about it. I'm afraid I cheated and bought it as a present for my bloke. To give you a sense of why this is such a fascinating project, I need to tell you a bit more about who the two brilliant men are. Turlough O'Carolan is the subject of the book. Carolan (as he is most commonly known) as born in the 1600s, and became blind as the result of illness. Unable to support himself by labour, he bacame a musician, taking up the harp. Supported by well to do families, he toured around Ireland, writing ...