A traditional Irish song or ballad, often celebrating or honoring a notable person or occasion.
From Irish Gaelic 'carolan,' derived from the name of Turlough Ó Carolan (1670-1738), the famous Irish harper and composer whose works epitomized the carolan style.
Turlough Ó Carolan was blind from childhood but became Ireland's most celebrated musician, composing over 200 pieces that blended Irish and classical traditions—his name literally became a genre of music!
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