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Tag: Kerry

Thomas Shea

Thomas Shea

Thomas Shea was a traditional Irish harper in County Kerry in the 18th century. He was still alive (though very old) in 1792 and so he gets a place in my Long 19th Century project, about harpers who were active between 1792 and 1909.

Header image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

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Posted on 24th August 202325th August 2023Categories long 19th centuryTags 18th century, Belfast, Kerry, Long 19th century4 Comments on Thomas Shea
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