Mary Ann McCracken and Edward Bunting Manuscripts – Tues 29th June, 7pm
Mary Ann McCracken and the Edward Bunting Manuscripts with Eilís Lavelle
Tuesday 29th June, 7.00pm
Mary Ann McCracken supported Edward Bunting in his collecting of traditional music, introducing him to people who could help, acting as his unofficial secretary and contributed anonymously to the second volume of his work The Ancient Music of Ireland in 1809.
This talk and harp performance by Eilís Lavelle will explore Mary Ann’s contribution to Bunting’s work.