Sean: Thanks for having the laff with me.   I was hoping for Pulitzer consideration by virtue of the Harry Chapin quip.

Tattie: That Rory Dall must have been some fierce man. Here's a bit more about him from Capt. O'Neill (my edits):

    RORY DALL O'CAHAN

It is doubtful if any harper of any age was so renowned as Rory
Dall... The O'Cahan's were a powerful clan in the portions of
Antrim and Derry called the O'Cahan country... born in 1646, was
nicknamed Dall after losing his eyesight... he early devoted himself
to the harp... travelled into Scotland attended by the retinue of a
gentleman of large property... he seemed to have traveled in the
company of noble persons...

Proud and spirited, he resented anything in the nature of trespass
on his dignity... Lady Eglinton commanded him to play a tune.
Taking offense... O'Cahan refused and left the castle... her
ladyship sought a speedy reconciliation. This incident furnished a
theme for one of the harper's best compositions, "Tabair Dam Do
Lamh", or "Give Me Your Hand".

... the fame of the composition induced (King James) to send for
the composer. O'Cahan accordingly attended the Scottish Court, and
created a sensation. His performance so delighted the royal circle
that King James familiarly laid his hand on the harper's shoulder.
When asked by one of the courtiers if he realized the honor thus
conferred on him, to their consternation Rory replied: "A greater
than King James has laid his hand on my shoulder." "Who was that
man?" cried the King: "O'Neill, Sire!" proudly answered Rory
standing up.