Dear Friends,
This is the time of year we usually announce the date of the next Scoil na gCláirseach–Festival of Early Irish Harp. Each year, our team dedicates 10 months of planning and preparation to bring you a one-of-a-kind festival week of concerts, hands-on workshops, lectures, social occasions, and more — presented by leading Irish and international artists.
Due to the continuing uncertainty of receiving adequate funding and the timelines involved, we are not in a position to plan and schedule next year's festival. As such, because we cannot promise a festival that we are unsure can be delivered, Scoil na gCláirseach–Festival of Early Irish Harp will not take place in 2025.
All our other activities and resources – kindly funded by the Arts Council's Traditional Arts department – will continue next year:
Although we won't be coming together for the festival next year, we have a wealth of exciting programming planned for 2025, and look forward to seeing you in the coming months.