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  • Patrick Byrne part 1: 1790s to 1822 7th June 2023
  • Alexander Jackson 19th May 2023
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  • Arthur Morgan 4th May 2023
  • Harp Society House, Talbot Street, Belfast 17th April 2023
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Tag: Drogheda

James McCurley

James McCurley

James McCurley was a traditional Irish harper in the middle of the 19th century. He played concerts, and he was beaten up in Cootehill. This post is to draw together the information we have about him, so that we can start to tell his life story.

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Posted on 3rd April 20234th April 2023Categories long 19th centuryTags Belfast, Cootehill, Drogheda, Irish Harp Society, Kilkenny, Long 19th century, NewryLeave a comment on James McCurley
Hugh Frazer

Hugh Frazer

Hugh Fraser (or Frazer) is an Irish harper whose name appears quite often, because he taught the harp in Drogheda in the 1840s. This post is to draw together other references to him, to try and build more of a picture of him and his life.

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Posted on 5th October 202221st November 2022Categories long 19th centuryTags Belfast, Drogheda, Frazer, Irish Harp Society, Long 19th century10 Comments on Hugh Frazer