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What’s happening in the early-Irish-harp world?

October 21st 2025

Discovery Day in association with H.I.P.S.T.E.R.

Join us in Limerick on 25 October for a day of early Irish harp Discovery events

October 21st 2025

'Seiriol Clarsach' for sale

Unique instrument commissioned from master luthier, William MacDonald, on the Isle of Skye in 2014

October 16th 2025

October 2025 Harpers' Gathering

Join us ONLINE, Sunday, 19 October, 4–6 pm, Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering

October 16th 2025

Discovery Day in association with East Cork Early Music Festival

18 October— Listen | Learn | Have a Go!

September 17th 2025

Online Courses starting October 11th

Acadamh na gClairseach–Academy of Early Irish Harp — NEW courses for autumn

September 3rd 2025

September 2025 Harpers' Gathering and Guest Interview

Join us ONLINE, Sunday 21 September, 4–6 pm, Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering —PLUS— guest interview with Heidi Rosenzweig

July 17th 2025

July 2025 Harpers' Gathering

Join us ONLINE, Sunday, 27 July, 4–6 pm, Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering

June 5th 2025

June Harpers' Gathering and Guest Presentation

Join us ONLINE, Sunday, 15 June, 4–6 pm, Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering — PLUS — guest presentation with Dr Karen Loomis

May 10th 2025

May 2025 Harpers' Gathering

Join us ONLINE, Sunday, 18 May, 4–6 pm, Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering

May 10th 2025

Spring 2025 Workshop Series

New series of single-session online workshops for harpists

April 7th 2025

April 2025 Harpers' Gathering

Join us ONLINE, Sunday, 27 April, 4–6 pm, Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering

April 5th 2025

Online courses and workshops starting 3 May

Acadamh na gCláirseach–Academy of Early Irish Harp