Blind Mary

An episode of the Banjo Hangout Top 100 Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Songs podcast, hosted by Turlough O'Carolan, titled "Blind Mary" was published on May 31, 2017.

May 31, 2017 · Banjo Hangout Top 100 Fiddle/Celtic/Irish Songs

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Summary

There was really a harper in Ireland called Maire Dhall (Blind Mary) who is known to have taught harp to friends of Turlough O&#39Carolan (1670 - 1738), so it&#39s assumed he knew her, too. The melody is rather dramatic and you get a feeling of respect for this woman, who, like O&#39Carolan, must have traveled, played harp, and taught for a living.

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There was really a harper in Ireland called Maire Dhall (Blind Mary) who is known to have taught harp to friends of Turlough O'Carolan (1670 - 1738), so it's assumed he knew her, too. The melody is rather dramatic and you get a feeling of respect for this woman, who, like O'Carolan, must have traveled, played harp, and taught for a living.

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