Murcha Crúis, Irish Jacobite, fl. 1688–1691?

Biography

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composed four airs, was of this family, but it is unknown of what relationship. Mac Cuarta knew both Murcha Crúis and Carolan.

References

* ''Tuireamh Mhurcha Crúis'', p. 32, in ''

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External links

* http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID= {{DEFAULTSORT:Cruis, Murcha Irish Jacobites People from County Meath 17th-century Irish people Irish soldiers in the army of James II of England