Harps on the Bridge 2010

National Music Day, co-ordinated by Music Network and Lyric FM took place on Friday April 16^th where people all around the country were encouraged to take part in some kind of musical activity. More than 24 harpers of all ages gathered on the recently opened Samuel Beckett Bridge to join in the celebration and mark the occasion with music from the Irish Harp tradition.

 

See The Gallery for more photographs of the day.

An Chúirt Chruitireachta

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Welcome to the Cairde Na Cruite –

Friends of the Harp official Blog.

                                  

You will find a host of information here about our society including regular updates about our internationally acclaimed Harp festival and Summer school for Irish harp.

Arrangements for An Chúirt Chruitireachta, the 2009 Irish harp festival, are well under way. There is much demand for places so book now to avoid disappointment.

We accept harpers of all standards from absolute beginners to advanced players. It is a perfect opportunity to become immersed in all aspects of traditional music for Irish harp – from the ancient harpers’ tunes to songs and slow airs to jigs and reels. We have an exciting line-up of workshops and concerts planned for our 2009 festival. So join us and have the experience of a lifetime at An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth.

Fáilte roimh chách. Más tosaitheoir thú nó más cruitire oilte thú, bí linn agus bain taitneamh as sár mhúineadh agus sár cheol ó chruitirí den scoth.

There are a variety of ways to book and all information can be found here