Hugh Tyrawley

Background

Higgins was a descendant of the Ó hUiginn family of poets, scribes, and historians.

Career

Blindness in early life led him to thc study of the harp, and being gifted in a musical sense, he made rapid progress."

He was conducting an affair with Mr. Stuart"s French governess. Upon hearing of Keenan"s plight (according to Captain Francis O"Neill), Higgins

He was the Hugh Higgins, blind Native of Mayo age 75 years, who performed at the Belfast Harp Festival in 1791.

In fact, he did not play at all at the second hall at Granard, having taken offense at something connected with the arrangements.

Achievements

• He had performed at Granard in 1791 "but won no premiums.

Connections

friendship:

Owen Keenan

Friend:

Arthur O'Neill