What is recorded here
No scar, wound or visible harm appeared on his body, yet he stopped breathing and died. Doctors and witnesses recorded the sudden death without finding a cause. The unknown character of the event is what makes it memorable.
Why this person is known: Irish harpist and composer
- Birthplace
- County Meath
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Nangle CourtMemorial · 1.1 mi
CastleCastle, motte · 1.3 mi
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Photo: From R.B. Armstrong "The Irish and Highland Harps" , Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1904. · Public domain