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Edward Bunting blue plaque

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Edward Bunting blue plaque
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Edward Bunting served as organist at St George's Church from 1817 to 1819, a brief appointment that sits beside his greater fame as a harp music collector. The blue plaque marks that local chapter of a life spent chasing disappearing songs. Bunting roamed Ireland filling notebooks with melodies others were forgetting, turning private memory into public heritage. His organist post may have been a pause between journeys, but the church still holds his name in brass and paint.
This blue commemorative plaque records: Edward Bunting 1773-1843 Harp music collector Organist in this church 1817-1819 Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.
Edward Bunting is remembered for his significant contributions to preserving Irish harp music through extensive collections and publications; he served as an organist in various churches including this one from 1817-1819.

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