Presentation of UCD Honorary Degree and Live @Belfield Concert performance
Mary O’Hara - Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature
Citation by Professor Therese Smith
“Arguably the most influential singer-harpist of the twentieth century, Mary O’Hara brought the harp to worldwide audiences, playing concerts to full capacity audiences at the Royal Festival Hall, in New York City at Carnegie Hall, and in London at the Royal Albert Hall.
“As a solo singer with harp, singing songs in Irish, Mary O’Hara was a unique artist showcasing traditional music at a time when Ireland was experiencing a recession akin only to that which we are now facing. Let the music play!”
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