About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Turlough, Terence
- Variants
- Toirdhealbhach, Tarlach
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An anglicised form of Toirdhealbhach. Famous bearer: Turlough O'Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin), 17th–18th-century blind harper, the last of the great Gaelic harp tradition.
The story behind Turlough
Anglicised form of Toirdhealbhach made famous by the composer-harper of the late Gaelic order.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; modern form of Toirdhealbhach.
Did you know?
Blind harper Turlough O'Carolan (1670–1738) is regarded as Ireland's national composer.
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