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 Turlough - Brian Keenan
 Turlough - Brian Keenan ... people from their land, one man spreads a message of hope and courage. Through his words and music, the 17th-century bard Turlough Carolan bewitches, shocks and delights all who hear him, winning fame and notoriety throughout the land.Newest Review: ... father first told me about this legendary blind harpist, and Carolan captured my imagination just as he has affected ... more ... countless others through history. Carolan's compositions are beautiful, memorable, inspiring, sometimes moving. They touch the soul. Therefore, a chance to gain more insight into the life of the composer is an appealing one. Brian Keenan - the author. Keenan was born in Belfast in 1950. He worked as a journalist, but was taken hostage in Beruit where he spent four and a half years as a prisoner. I remember some comments before this book came out, in which he said that the music of Carolan had done a great deal to keep h...more |
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Turlough - Brian Keenan: Two brilliant men. (677 words)
by - written on 12/12/01 (Very useful, 106 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, ... Read the complete review
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