The most famous of the Irish harper-composers of his day, Carolan’s music is the most popular ever composed for the harp in Ireland. It affords a great deal of scope to the creativity of the performer, since only Carolan’s melodies survive. This recording consists of original arrangements of these beautiful tunes, informed by Máire‘s knowledge both of the native Irish harp tradition and of baroque forms.

REVIEWS OF THE CAROLAN ALBUMS…
The Daily Telegraph (UK)
"A masterpiece of virtuosity from Máire Ní Chathasaigh, a scholarly Irish harpist, in truly inspired union with Chris Newman, a quirky English master of the acoustic guitar... an enticing introduction to the elegant, Italian-
influenced music of Turlough O' Carolan. This album is a must for any folk-related collection."

The Irish Times (Ireland)
"If Máire Ní Chathasaigh wasn’t around, Irish harping would be so much the poorer... Her work, which goes beyond mere harp performance, could be described as an attempt to restore the harp to its true voice… (