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

October 19th 2023

Lá na Cruite | Harp Day 2023

'Listen, Learn, and Have a Go!' with the early Irish harp at our Harp Day events in Dublin

October 12th 2023

Harpers' Gathering and Guest Interview

Join us ONLINE, Sunday 15 October, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Irish Time for our Harpers' Gathering and interview with harpist Alessia Bianchi

September 20th 2023

Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin 2023

Try your hand at the early Irish harp at our Discovery Days in Belfast and Dublin

September 4th 2023

Online courses for autumn

Acadamh na gCláirseach–Academy of Early Irish Harp | Autumn courses starting 14 October, 2023

September 4th 2023

September 2023 Harpers' Gathering

Join us ONLINE, Sunday 17 September, 4– 6 pm, Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering

June 26th 2023

Summer concerts

July 8th — Gala concert: Masters of Irish Music | July 11th — The King's Harper: The Irish Harp at the 17th-century English Court

June 26th 2023

Harps for Sale

Harps by master luthiers Jay Witcher and William MacDonald

May 26th 2023

June Harper's Gathering

Join us ONLINE Sunday, 18 June, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering

May 25th 2023

Festival Early Bird Sale ends soon!

Scoil na gCláirseach–Festival of Early Irish Harp | Book by 1 June to save on an All-Access ticket.

April 27th 2023

Festival Taster tickets

Join us on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th July, onsite in Kilkenny and ONLINE, with a Festival Taster ticket for Scoil na gCláirseach–Festival of Early Irish Harp.

April 13th 2023

Free Online Events in April and May

Join us for our Harpers' Gatherings, and Chat with an Expert in May with guest Simon Chadwick

April 8th 2023

April Harper's Gathering

Join us ONLINE Sunday, 16 April, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering