Cruit Éireann, Harp Ireland, is a collective of harp players working together to promote our national instrument, gain recognition for its unique status and secure its sustainability. Enabling inclusive contemporary expression of our 1000-year-old harp tradition is at the heart of what we do.

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Irish Harping: Legacy and Living Traditions Symposium UCG

Irish Harping: Legacy and Living Traditions Symposium Cruitireacht Éireann: Oidhreacht agus Thraidisiúin Bheo Thursday, 25 September 2025 University of Galway, Ireland Call For Papers This…
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Eilís Lavelle Awarded Residency at Centre Culturel Irlandais

We are thrilled to announce that Eilís Lavelle has been awarded a prestigious residency as part of the Centre Culturel Irlandais annual artist residency programme…
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My Harping Life Podcast | Season 2 Episode 1 | Kathleen Loughnane

My Harping Life Podcast | Episode 1 Kathleen Loughnane is now available wherever you get your podcasts. Kathleen is renowned for her work in arranging traditional Irish…
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Events

24 Apr 2025

Harp and Flute Concert with Ruth O’Hara and Martina Rosaria O’Connell

Thursday, 24 April 2025, 1.20pm St Ann’s Church…
Co. Dublin
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25 - 27 Apr 2025

The Sugarloaf Sessions, hosted by TuneClub

  We’re excited to invite adult students to…
Co. Wicklow
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24 May 2025

Harp Sessions at The Sugar Club | Gemma Doherty and Alannah Thornburg

The Sugar Club Harp Sessions features the most…
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25 May 2025

NASC Harp Symposium: Harps for All

NASC: Harps for All at The Lark, Balbriggan….
Co. Dublin
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01 - 07 Jun 2025

Janet Harbison Donegal Ireland Harp Summer School Week 1

June 1 – 7 & July 6 -12:…
Co. Donegal
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20 - 22 Jun 2025

Cornelius Lyons Harp Summer School

Join us at Teach Siamsa Finuge (V92 WE22)…
Co. Kerry
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29 Jun - 04 Jul 2025

An Chúirt Cruitireachta 2025

  Save the date – Cairde na Cruite…
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05 - 13 Jul 2025

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2025

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, The Willie Clancy Summer…
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Lá na Cruite | Harp Day 2025

On Saturday 18th October we celebrate our ninth annual Lá na Cruite | Harp Day.

Join us, in person and online to celebrate our 1000-year-old Irish harping tradition, recognised on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanities. Lá na Cruite | Harp Day holds something for everyone. Share your harping day with us whether it is concerts, chatting to our harpmakers, workshops, ‘try your hand’ on harps or pop-up performances to celebrate Ireland’s national instrument.

We’ll be streaming videos of harpers from all four corners of the globe as part of our Harpers’ Call initiative across the weekend. If you would like to send us a video for Harpers’ Call, or if you are planning to organise an event for Lá na Cruite | Harp Day, please contact us at info@harpireland.ie

Bígí linn ar Lá mhór na Cruite 18 Deireadh Fomhair. Fáilte roimh Chách

Watch out for more details and save the date – Saturday 18th October 2025

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