Thank you for coming out and sharing. Glad you had a great time :)

Join us ONLINE Sunday, 26 July, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Irish time for our friendly Harpers' Gathering community social time, hosted by HHSI volunteer, Barbara Karlik. Visit irishharp.org/news/july-20... for more information and to sign up for this FREE event.

Day 3 of Discovery Days Join us again at Kilkenny Castle for a Concert at 8 PM in the Parade Tower. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information please visit irishharp.org/discovery-days #hhsidiscoverydays2026

HHSI's Discovery Days Day 2 Activities 1 Illustrated Talk, 2 Workshops, & 1 Concert. You are invited to join us for the today's events at Rothe House in Kilkenny. For more information visit irishharp.org/discovery-days @artscouncil_ie #ArtsCouncilSupported #hhsidiscoverydays2026

It's a beautiful warm (27 C) day in Kilkenny Ireland and a great start to Discovery Days 2026. Signs are out, Harps are in place and rehearsals are underway for tonight's concert in the Parade Tower at Kilkenny Castle. Tickets will be available at the door (while supplies last)

Discovery Days start on Wednesday in Kilkenny, Ireland You are invited to join us for the Concerts, Talks, and Workshops Visit our website for more information and to sign up/buy tickets irishharp.org/discovery-days

HHSI Summer Discovery Days: Listen, Learn, Have a Go! — CONCERT: Grá agus Caoine: Loves and Laments FRIDAY, 10 July 8:00 PM; Kilkenny Castle Leading local and national performers present soulful Irish music for voice, harp and/or pipes. 🎟️ €18 / €12 (student/unwaged) irishharp.org/discovery-days

HHSI Summer Discovery Days: Listen, Learn, Have a Go! FREE Early-Irish-Harp Beginners' Workshop (Limited Space) THURSDAY, 9 July 2:15–3:15 PM with Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin Sign up and get more info here: irishharp.org/discovery-days #ArtsIreland #ArtsCouncilSupported #hhsidiscoverydays2026

Festival Le Arpe in Villa, Italy 7–12 July 2026 We have been asked to spread the word about this course given by, among others, Mara Galassi and Heidrun Rosenzweig, two of Europe’s most prominent historical harpists. It is a rare opportunity to discover historical harp music.

HHSI Summer Discovery Days: Listen, Learn, Have a Go! — FREE Lecture: 900 Years of Irish Harping THURSDAY, 9 July 1:30–2:00 p.m. Rothe House with Simon Chadwick irishharp.org/discovery-days Tickets: FREE ADMISSION

HHSI Summer Discovery Days: Listen, Learn, Have a Go! — CONCERT: The King's Irish Harper WEDNESDAY, 8 July 8:00 p.m. The Irish Consort irishharp.org/discovery-days Location: Kilkenny Castle Tickets: €18 / €12 (student/unwaged)

The sound of Ireland's ancient brass-wire harp returns. The Historical Harp Society’s "Discovery Days" comes to Kilkenny July 8–10 with world-premiere concerts, workshops, and illustrated talks Tickets & free events: irishharp.org/discovery-days #hhsidiscoverydays2026

Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin, closes our first day of Spring Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp helping students learn the words to 'Pádraig Sáirséal' the first of two tunes in the The Year 1691: Music for a Jacobite hero course.

Dr. Tamzin Elliott kicked off the second class of Spring Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp starting our learning on 'Tabhair Dom do Lámh (Da mihi manum)' as part of our Going to the Source: A fresh look at iconic Irish-harp compositions course.

Class is in session. Dr. Karen Loomis started off the Spring Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp earlier today.

Classes start Saturday, Early Bird discount ends later today. We look forward to you joining us!!! irishharp.org/acadamh

Our sister organization, in the United States, is offering an ONLINE event 'Unlocking the Gaelic Idiom' with Ann Heymann Saturday, May 23, 10 AM Pacific Time $30 (members) | $40 (non-members) For more information, please send inquiries to [email protected] @thehhs.bsky.social

Spring Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp tutor spotlight: Dr Tamzin Elliott irishharp.org/acadamh/tuto...

April 2026 Harpers' Gathering Join us ONLINE Sunday, 19 April, 4–6 p.m. Irish time for our Harpers' Gathering Harpers' Gathering host, Barbara Karlik All kinds of harps welcome! irishharp.org/news/april-2...

Spring 2025 Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp Tutor spotlight. Dr. Karen Loomis irishharp.org/acadamh/tuto... Teaching: Cerdd dant: Music of the medieval Welsh harpers irishharp.org/acadamh/prog... Early Bird pricing available until April 28

Spring Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp course spotlight: Cerdd dant: Music of the medieval Welsh harpers irishharp.org/acadamh/prog...

Spring Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp course spotlight: Going to the Source: A fresh look at iconic Irish-harp compositions irishharp.org/acadamh/prog...

Spring Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp course spotlight: Cerdd dant: Music of the medieval Welsh harpers irishharp.org/acadamh/prog...

It's spring and that means a new semester of Acadamh na gCláirseach--Academy of Early Irish Harp. Course and further information is now live at irishharp.org/acadamh

Birdie gossip alert! 🐦 Winter Acadamh na gCláirseach course announcement coming soon! 🎉 Keep those eyes peeled on your inbox, irishharp.org/acadamh, or our socials for the scoop! 😉 #acadamhwinter2026

Happy New Year! 🎊 As we welcome the new year, we want to thank you for your continued support. Wishing you a healthy, successful, and prosperous year ahead!

Wishing you a holiday season lit with joy, warmth, and sparkle🎄

Join us ONLINE Sunday, 21 December, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Irish time for our friendly Winter Solstice Harpers' Gathering community social time, hosted by HHSI volunteer, Barbara Karlik. Follow this link to register for this FREE event: irishharp.org/news/decembe...

'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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Reminder that the Harpers' Gathering is today 4-6 PM Irish time. irishharp.org/news/septemb...

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-...

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...

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: [email protected]

irishharp.org/news/may-202... 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

The next Harpers' Gathering (our monthly social event) will be May 18th. Please mark your calendars. 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

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-...