Irish Harpist

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from the album
"Some Irish Stew"

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On September 9, 1845

The Dublin Evening Post reports of the potato blight that have hit Ireland and which ultimately leads to the Great Famine.

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[ posted by richardnhc on Mon Nov 30th, 2009 at 04:37:57 PM ]
[ 1 replies ]

Irish Harpist

Can you tell me the words of the song that starts:
'Oh list to the strains of the poor(old?) Irish Harpist'

[ posted by lato on Fri Dec 11th, 2009 at 06:40:38 PM ]

It's The Bard of Armagh.

Peter


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