THURSDAY 13th August
Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny. Tickets: museum box office and at the door
| 6.30-7.10pm | Illustrated TALK + Q&A Turlough Carolan (1670-1738): New research and discoveries Simon Chadwick Ticketed but free admission |
| 7.30-8.30pm | CONCERT Celebrating Turlough Carolan‘s 350th Birthday Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin, voice & early Irish harp – Pádraic Keane, uilleann pipes – Siobhán Armstrong, early Irish harp €20 / €15 In assoc. with Cruit Éireann/ Harp Ireland |
SATURDAY 15th August
Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny. Tickets: museum box office and at the door
| 6.30-7.10pm | Illustrated TALK + Q&A The world of the old Irish harpers: history, traditions & anecdotes Simon Chadwick Ticketed but free admission |
| 7.30-8.30pm | CONCERT Master Soloists of Irish Music Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, voice – Siobhán Armstrong, early Irish harp – Breda Keville, fiddle €20 / €15 |
SUNDAY 16th August
Coláiste Pobail Osraí, Ormonde Rd, Kilkenny. (behind Ormonde College)
| 3.30-4.30pm | DISCOVERY WORKSHOP Sylvia Crawford An opportunity for adults and children over 10 to try out an early Irish harp. Places are limited by the number of harps available; please book in advance to make sure we can accommodate you –info@irishharp.org / +353(0)86 8623430 €15 |
EACH DAY (Thurs. to Mon.)
WORKSHOPS 2.00–3.00 p.m. (N.B. Sun. 3.30–4.30pm) See full participant timetable for details. Pre-booking essential for the Sunday Discovery event. €15
TUESDAY 18th August
FIELD TRIP to Dublin museums and private collections to see surviving historic Irish harps. Full itinerary details HERE
€50 (with coach from Kilkenny) / €30 (join in Dublin) Pre-booking essential: info@irishharp.org / +353(0)86 8623430
FULL PROGRAMME FOR PLAYERS
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Scoil na gCláirseach–Festival of Early Irish Harp is made possible with funding from An Chomhairle Ealaíon (The Arts Council) and Kilkenny County Council. Our wonderful bank of HHSI Student harps has been funded by The Music Capital Scheme, supported by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and managed by Music Network.
