Historical Harp Society of Ireland
@hhsofireland.bsky.social
The Historical Harp Society of Ireland brings to life a lost sound world. Founded in 2002, it leads a rediscovery of Ireland’s illustrious medieval musical instrument, depicted in the national emblem: the early Irish harp.
'Seiriol Clarsach' for sale
Unique instrument commissioned from master luthier, William MacDonald, on the Isle of Skye in 2014
22-string harp by William MacDonald
Inspired by the Queen Mary harp; beautifully decorated; 22 strings.
For more info see our blog post irishharp.org/news/seiriol...
Unique instrument commissioned from master luthier, William MacDonald, on the Isle of Skye in 2014
22-string harp by William MacDonald
Inspired by the Queen Mary harp; beautifully decorated; 22 strings.
For more info see our blog post irishharp.org/news/seiriol...
October 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
'Seiriol Clarsach' for sale
Unique instrument commissioned from master luthier, William MacDonald, on the Isle of Skye in 2014
22-string harp by William MacDonald
Inspired by the Queen Mary harp; beautifully decorated; 22 strings.
For more info see our blog post irishharp.org/news/seiriol...
Unique instrument commissioned from master luthier, William MacDonald, on the Isle of Skye in 2014
22-string harp by William MacDonald
Inspired by the Queen Mary harp; beautifully decorated; 22 strings.
For more info see our blog post irishharp.org/news/seiriol...
Later today, 4-6 PM Ireland time, come join us for HHSI's October Harpers' Gathering. This is a free social event open to everyone. irishharp.org/news/october...
Following will be our monthly YT video premier. It will be HHSI's compilation video for this year's Harp Day.
youtu.be/Qy5sJvaZU9k
Following will be our monthly YT video premier. It will be HHSI's compilation video for this year's Harp Day.
youtu.be/Qy5sJvaZU9k
Historical Harp Society of Ireland 2025 Harpers' Call Compilation
YouTube video by Historical Harp Society of Ireland
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Later today, 4-6 PM Ireland time, come join us for HHSI's October Harpers' Gathering. This is a free social event open to everyone. irishharp.org/news/october...
Following will be our monthly YT video premier. It will be HHSI's compilation video for this year's Harp Day.
youtu.be/Qy5sJvaZU9k
Following will be our monthly YT video premier. It will be HHSI's compilation video for this year's Harp Day.
youtu.be/Qy5sJvaZU9k
Ireland’s new Renaissance consort - The Earls of Ormond - in concert on Harp Day. Thanks to Harp Ireland for their sponsorship of the HHSI’s Discovery Day events for Harp Day in association with East Cork Early Music Festival 2025.
October 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Ireland’s new Renaissance consort - The Earls of Ormond - in concert on Harp Day. Thanks to Harp Ireland for their sponsorship of the HHSI’s Discovery Day events for Harp Day in association with East Cork Early Music Festival 2025.
HHSI Director Dr. Siobhán Armstrong warming up before the Harp Day concert, with Ireland’s new Renaissance consort - The Earls of Ormond at Doneraile Court, Doneraile estate, Doneraile, Co. Cork. In association with The East Cork Early Music Festival
#lánacruite #harpday2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
October 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
HHSI Director Dr. Siobhán Armstrong warming up before the Harp Day concert, with Ireland’s new Renaissance consort - The Earls of Ormond at Doneraile Court, Doneraile estate, Doneraile, Co. Cork. In association with The East Cork Early Music Festival
#lánacruite #harpday2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
HHSI Tutor Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin teaches the early Irish harp to new players at Doneraile Court, Doneraile estate, Doneraile, Co. Cork, as part of HHSI's Discovery Day event line up. In conjunction with the East Cork Early Music Festival and National Harp Day 2025.
#lánacruite #harpday2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
October 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
HHSI Tutor Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin teaches the early Irish harp to new players at Doneraile Court, Doneraile estate, Doneraile, Co. Cork, as part of HHSI's Discovery Day event line up. In conjunction with the East Cork Early Music Festival and National Harp Day 2025.
#lánacruite #harpday2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
A great turn out for our illustrated lecture as part of HHSI's Discovery Day in conjunction with East Cork Early Music Festival & Harp Ireland's Harp Day 2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
October 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A great turn out for our illustrated lecture as part of HHSI's Discovery Day in conjunction with East Cork Early Music Festival & Harp Ireland's Harp Day 2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
HHSI tutor, Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin, shows off her copy of the 18th-century Hollybrook harp, built for her by master Cork luthier, Kevin Harrington.
#lánacruite #harpday2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
October 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
HHSI tutor, Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin, shows off her copy of the 18th-century Hollybrook harp, built for her by master Cork luthier, Kevin Harrington.
#lánacruite #harpday2025
#lánacruite #harpday2025
All set, at one of Ireland's great stately homes, for Lá na Cruite I Harp Day! Coming up today: an illustrated talk, a Beginners' workshop, and a concert of Renaissance music this evening - including early Irish harp - by the Earls of Ormond, Ireland's new Renaissance ensemble.
October 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
All set, at one of Ireland's great stately homes, for Lá na Cruite I Harp Day! Coming up today: an illustrated talk, a Beginners' workshop, and a concert of Renaissance music this evening - including early Irish harp - by the Earls of Ormond, Ireland's new Renaissance ensemble.
An event from our friends at Harp Ireland this Saturday (tomorrow) in Limerick
A night of artistry, history, and breath-taking music awaits. 🎶
Join us on Saturday 27th September at 7:30pm for an unforgettable evening with Maria Christina Cleary and Tara Viscardi.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin...
A night of artistry, history, and breath-taking music awaits. 🎶
Join us on Saturday 27th September at 7:30pm for an unforgettable evening with Maria Christina Cleary and Tara Viscardi.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin...
September 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
An event from our friends at Harp Ireland this Saturday (tomorrow) in Limerick
A night of artistry, history, and breath-taking music awaits. 🎶
Join us on Saturday 27th September at 7:30pm for an unforgettable evening with Maria Christina Cleary and Tara Viscardi.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin...
A night of artistry, history, and breath-taking music awaits. 🎶
Join us on Saturday 27th September at 7:30pm for an unforgettable evening with Maria Christina Cleary and Tara Viscardi.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/celebratin...
EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT: enroll now for €99 per course and save 24% off the full price of €130. Offer ends 1 October, 2025
Affordable online harp classes tutored by international experts
Post-beginner to professional level.
All harps welcome
irishharp.org/acadamh
Affordable online harp classes tutored by international experts
Post-beginner to professional level.
All harps welcome
irishharp.org/acadamh
September 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT: enroll now for €99 per course and save 24% off the full price of €130. Offer ends 1 October, 2025
Affordable online harp classes tutored by international experts
Post-beginner to professional level.
All harps welcome
irishharp.org/acadamh
Affordable online harp classes tutored by international experts
Post-beginner to professional level.
All harps welcome
irishharp.org/acadamh
After most Harpers' Gatherings we do a YouTube premier of a past performance.
This months is from the 2023 Festival Gala — 'Bonny Portmore' and 'Madam Kiel' — Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin (voice and harp)
youtu.be/jhG7Fi9o5iU
This months is from the 2023 Festival Gala — 'Bonny Portmore' and 'Madam Kiel' — Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin (voice and harp)
youtu.be/jhG7Fi9o5iU
2023 Festival Gala — 'Bonny Portmore' and 'Madam Kiel' — Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin (voice and harp)
YouTube video by Historical Harp Society of Ireland
youtu.be
September 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
After most Harpers' Gatherings we do a YouTube premier of a past performance.
This months is from the 2023 Festival Gala — 'Bonny Portmore' and 'Madam Kiel' — Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin (voice and harp)
youtu.be/jhG7Fi9o5iU
This months is from the 2023 Festival Gala — 'Bonny Portmore' and 'Madam Kiel' — Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin (voice and harp)
youtu.be/jhG7Fi9o5iU
Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp start up again for the Autumn session on October 11th.
**Note early bird discounts available until Oct 1st**
For more information and to sign up:
irishharp.org/news/online-...
**Note early bird discounts available until Oct 1st**
For more information and to sign up:
irishharp.org/news/online-...
September 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp start up again for the Autumn session on October 11th.
**Note early bird discounts available until Oct 1st**
For more information and to sign up:
irishharp.org/news/online-...
**Note early bird discounts available until Oct 1st**
For more information and to sign up:
irishharp.org/news/online-...
Tomorrow is our next online social event the Harpers’ Gathering. Come join us for 1 hour if social time and the second hour will be an guest chat with historical harpist Heidi Rosenzweig
For more information and to sign up for this free HHSI event
irishharp.org/news/septemb...
For more information and to sign up for this free HHSI event
irishharp.org/news/septemb...
September 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Tomorrow is our next online social event the Harpers’ Gathering. Come join us for 1 hour if social time and the second hour will be an guest chat with historical harpist Heidi Rosenzweig
For more information and to sign up for this free HHSI event
irishharp.org/news/septemb...
For more information and to sign up for this free HHSI event
irishharp.org/news/septemb...
Our sister organzation the Historical Harp Society @thehhs.bsky.social has a workshop coming up with Bill Taylor (Scoil and Acadamh alumni tutor).
For more information send an email to: president@historicalharpsociety.org
For more information send an email to: president@historicalharpsociety.org
June 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Our sister organzation the Historical Harp Society @thehhs.bsky.social has a workshop coming up with Bill Taylor (Scoil and Acadamh alumni tutor).
For more information send an email to: president@historicalharpsociety.org
For more information send an email to: president@historicalharpsociety.org
irishharp.org/news/may-202...
Next Sunday is our FREE social event online, the Harpers’ Gathering
Please join us 4-6 PM Irish Time.
Next Sunday is our FREE social event online, the Harpers’ Gathering
Please join us 4-6 PM Irish Time.
- The Historical Harp Society of Ireland
irishharp.org
May 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
irishharp.org/news/may-202...
Next Sunday is our FREE social event online, the Harpers’ Gathering
Please join us 4-6 PM Irish Time.
Next Sunday is our FREE social event online, the Harpers’ Gathering
Please join us 4-6 PM Irish Time.
While our Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp classes have started, you can still sign up for our standalone workshops right up to the day of the workshop. Only 25€ per workshop
irishharp.org/acadamh
irishharp.org/acadamh
May 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
While our Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp classes have started, you can still sign up for our standalone workshops right up to the day of the workshop. Only 25€ per workshop
irishharp.org/acadamh
irishharp.org/acadamh
The next Harpers' Gathering (our monthly social event) will be May 18th. Please mark your calendars.
Details TBA
Details TBA
April 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The next Harpers' Gathering (our monthly social event) will be May 18th. Please mark your calendars.
Details TBA
Details TBA
Come join us in just a few moments for the our monthly YouTube premier after the Harpers' Gathering. This month it is a clip from Paul Dooley's performance at the 2022 Scoil na gCláirseach--Festival of Early Irish Harp
youtu.be/-WSarwoSs0k
youtu.be/-WSarwoSs0k
2022 Festival Gala — concert excerpt with Paul Dooley
YouTube video by Historical Harp Society of Ireland
youtu.be
April 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Come join us in just a few moments for the our monthly YouTube premier after the Harpers' Gathering. This month it is a clip from Paul Dooley's performance at the 2022 Scoil na gCláirseach--Festival of Early Irish Harp
youtu.be/-WSarwoSs0k
youtu.be/-WSarwoSs0k
Thanks for sharing @taniaopland.bsky.social we look forward to seeing you and all our friends new and old this coming Sunday.
Only one week to the monthly online gathering of Historic Harp aficionados.
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- The Historical Harp Society of Ireland
irishharp.org
April 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Thanks for sharing @taniaopland.bsky.social we look forward to seeing you and all our friends new and old this coming Sunday.
You're invited to come learn more about our spring online classes at Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp.
irishharp.org/news/online-...
irishharp.org/news/online-...
April 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
You're invited to come learn more about our spring online classes at Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp.
irishharp.org/news/online-...
irishharp.org/news/online-...
🎼Join us for 6 standalone workshops this spring. Only 25€ per workshop or all 6 for 99€ (only until April 26)
Please visit irishharp.org/acadamh for workshop details and to sign up.🎼
Please visit irishharp.org/acadamh for workshop details and to sign up.🎼
April 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🎼Join us for 6 standalone workshops this spring. Only 25€ per workshop or all 6 for 99€ (only until April 26)
Please visit irishharp.org/acadamh for workshop details and to sign up.🎼
Please visit irishharp.org/acadamh for workshop details and to sign up.🎼
Our Spring line up of Workshops and Courses are now available on our website irishharp.org/acadamh
Early bird discounts are in effect until April 26th, classes start May 3rd.
See you then!
Early bird discounts are in effect until April 26th, classes start May 3rd.
See you then!
April 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our Spring line up of Workshops and Courses are now available on our website irishharp.org/acadamh
Early bird discounts are in effect until April 26th, classes start May 3rd.
See you then!
Early bird discounts are in effect until April 26th, classes start May 3rd.
See you then!
Acadamh news coming very soon. Keep an eye on your email and our blog irishharp.org
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Rediscovering Ireland's iconic, ancient harp
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April 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Acadamh news coming very soon. Keep an eye on your email and our blog irishharp.org
