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Turlough O'Carolan

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Irish harpist and composer

MusiciansLived 1670 to 1738 · aged 68
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Fame53.5
Momentum2.5
Languages24
Peak2000s
In century#846

Turlough O'Carolan was a blind Celtic harper, composer and singer in Ireland whose great fame is due to his gift for melodic composition.

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Carolan's memorial in St Patrick's Cathedral was the gift of Sydney, Lady Morgan.Carolan's memorial in St Patrick's Cathedral was the gift of Sydney, Lady Morgan.

Musicians born in the 1670s 6

Antonio Caldara55.5Jan Dismas Zelenka52.9Jeremiah Clarke52.4Alessandro Marcello52.4Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco50.6Pietro Filippo Scarlatti49.4

About this person

Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1670 to 1738 · aged 68
Written about in
24 languages

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