O’Carolan’s Draught – Song Download

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One of our favorite of the compositions of the renowned harper Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738), who enjoyed a drink as much as the next man. O’Carolan was born in Nobber, County Meath, and at the age of four moved with his parents to Alderford, County Roscommon. At age 18 he was blinded by smallpox, and it was then that he took up the harp.

Grey: tin whistle in D; Paddy: bodhrán