Description: (Singer)
Mary O'Hara is an accomplished Irish soprano and harpist hailing from County Sligo. She rose to prominence in the late 1950s and early 1960s, gaining recognition on both sides of the Atlantic. Her recordings during this period left a lasting impact on a generation of Irish female singers, including Carmel Quinn, Mary Black, and Moya Brennan. Renowned for her influential style, O'Hara's music inspired not only her contemporaries but also future musicians of the folk revival era, as highlighted in Liam Clancy's autobiography.