John Doan: "The Lamentation of Turlough O'Carolan" & Turlough O'Carolan: "Planxty Irwin"/

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2 from Harrison: "Village Music" & "Suite for Cello and Harp"
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[Binkie The Clown]

1. Turlough O'Carolan was supposed to become a blacksmith, but he went blind and took up the harp

to support himself.

A legendary Irish composer of the 1600s-1700s. I learned all about him when I built my first Irish folk harp.

Sadly, my own harping days were short-lived when I discovered that I have no talent whatsoever for that instrument. It now stands in a corner in the living room gathering dust. I plunk a string from time to time as I walk past it, and sigh a sad sigh of regret.

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2. I just read some of his bio.

Mb that (harp) was his hidden gift after all.

I have no Celtic heritage that I know of, but I love and enjoy this music. Got a CD of The Chieftains purchased back in the early 80's. I'm fond of most ethnic music.

Plunking your harp now and then is good!

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3. Not related to any music...

I have been having a fair amount of 'bravada' in regards to what could be happening resulting in a possible impending constitutional crisis.

But it's changing presently reading scary stuff.

I cannot imagine/put myself in the position of those on the inside skinny.