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Myths and Legends of the
WireStrung Harp
Dictates Against Harpers
Hang all the Harpers
the growth of a mythical legend
The Harp of the Daghda
Recovering the harp of the Daghda
Translated from the
Magh Tuireadh
by Prof. Eugene OCurry
The Harp of the Dagda Mór
An Irish Myth retold by Barra the Bard
The Harper of Mull
as published in Edinburgh, Scotland by Alex Whitelaw (1855) with history of the tale
The Rescue of Leddy Isobel
a Scottish tale retold by Barra the BardBarra JacobMcDowell