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Byrne, Patrick, 1779?-1863 (Blind Irish Harper)

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Byrne, Patrick, c 1843-1847

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1073/7/7
Scope and Contents

Portrait of Patrick Byrne. Caption: "Byrne Blind Irish Harper". From an exhibition caption: "Patrick Byrne 1779(?)-1863 Irish harpist, in Edinburgh April 1, 1845 When he played the harp and appeared in a tableau Of 'The Last Minstrel striking his harp to the last lay' At the Waverely Ball Calotype print, Circa 1843-1847".

Dates: c 1843-1847

Byrne, Patrick, c 1843-1847

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1073/7/8
Scope and Contents

Negative calotype of Patrick Bryne. No caption. From an exhibition caption: "Patrick Byrne 1779(?)-1863 Irish harpist, in Edinburgh April 1, 1845 When he played the harp and appeared in a tableau Of 'The Last Minstrel striking his harp to the last lay' At the Waverley Ball Calotype negative, Circa 1843-1847".

Dates: c 1843-1847