Historical Harp Society of Ireland

Historical Harp Society of Ireland Promoting the early Irish harp since 2003. More info. at www.irishharp.org The Historical Harp Society of Ireland brings to life a lost sound world.

Founded in 2003, it leads a rediscovery of Ireland’s illustrious medieval musical instrument, depicted in the national emblem: the early Irish harp. Silent for hundreds of years, the ravishing sound – and the rarely heard music – of the old Irish harp sounds fresh to modern ears but also evokes the farthest reaches of ancient Irish history and culture. The society
* offers year round nationwid

e tuition and Beginners' Discovery Days for adults and children
* hosts an international information service
* has a members' lending and reference library of books and CDs relating to early Irish music, culture and history
* has a collection of student copies of early Irish harps available for rent
* presents the premier annual international summer festival for the instrument: Scoil na gCláirseach—Festival of Early Irish Harp, each August in Kilkenny

03/09/2026

Harps and their Stories In collaboration with Harp Ireland Date Friday, 11 September 2026 | 1.00pm - 2.00pm Location National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin, D02 P638 Category Event Price Free Book now Book now Date Friday, 11 September 2026 | 1.00pm - 2.00pm Location National Librar...

The next Harpers’ Gathering and Guest Interview with be Sunday September 20th. More details to come.
14/08/2026

The next Harpers’ Gathering and Guest Interview with be Sunday September 20th. More details to come.

There are two upcoming events people who are in Ireland (Dublin Area) that might be of interest, as part of National Her...
13/08/2026

There are two upcoming events people who are in Ireland (Dublin Area) that might be of interest, as part of National Heritage Week. These are not HHSI events, but hosted by our friends at TU Dublin, the National Museum and Dublin City Council's Heritage Office.

🎼The Harp in Nineteenth-Century Ireland: Heritage, Instruments and Music🎼
National Museum - Collins Barracks, Sunday 16 August, 2.30pm
An illustrated talk with music performance by Professor Clíona Doris and Dr Clare McCague (TU Dublin) Event presented by National Museum and TU Dublin
🔗https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/the-harp-in-nineteenth-century-ireland-heritage-instruments-and-music

🎼The Jackson Harp: Craft, Commerce and Conflict in Nineteenth-Century🎼
Dublin Wednesday 19 August, 6pm
A free public lecture by Dr Clare McCague, hosted by Dublin City Council's Heritage Office and part-funded by the Heritage Council.
🔗https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/the-jackson-harp-craft-commerce-and-conflict-in-nineteenth-century-dublin

The artists on a hot night in Kilkenny. Thanks to Kilkenny Castle for the warm welcome. Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin Siobhan Ar...
10/07/2026

The artists on a hot night in Kilkenny. Thanks to Kilkenny Castle for the warm welcome.

Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin Siobhan Armstrong

10/07/2026

Discovery Days - Day 2 recap




Rothe House & Garden Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin Siobhan Armstrong The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Concert tonight at Kilkenny Castle 8:00 PM.Grá agus Caoine: Loves and LamentsLeading local and national performers prese...
10/07/2026

Concert tonight at Kilkenny Castle 8:00 PM.

Grá agus Caoine: Loves and Laments

Leading local and national performers present soulful Irish music for voice, harp and/or pipes:

🎼Iarla Ó Lionáird, voice
🎼Sorcha Ní Scolaí, uilleann pipes
🎼Siobhán Armstrong, early Irish harp
🎼Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin, voice and early Irish harp

🏰 Location: Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny, Ireland R95 YRK1

🎟Tickets: €18 / €12 (student/unwaged)
Tickets available at the door (while supplies lasts) or online at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/gra-agus-caoine-loves-and-laments-tickets-1991129517988?aff=oddtdtcreator

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33 Altamount Park
Kilkenny

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+353868623430

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