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SUMMARY:Give Me Your Hand: Music of the 1600s for a Gaelic Castle
DESCRIPTION:  \nDescribed as ‘the single most important living source of Gaelic musical culture’\, acclaimed Scottish piper\, and singer\, Allan MacDonald\, makes a rare Kilkenny appearance this July. He will be joined by historical harpist\, Tamzin Elliott – in their Irish debut – playing the ravishing\, ancient Irish harp\, with its rare brass-wire strings. Also performing at this one-off Kilkenny date is rising British star of the Renaissance lute\, Toby Carr\, and historical-music soprano\, Róisín O’Grady\, in a programme of intimate music from Scotland\, Ireland\, England and France in the evocative surroundings of the 1000-year-old Parade Tower at Kilkenny Castle. \nConcerts take place live in Kilkenny. A video of the concert will also be available to ticket holders after the festival\, until 29 December\, 2024. N.B. Evening concerts will not be live-streamed online.  \nLocation: \nThe Parade Tower\, Kilkenny Castle \nArtists: \nTamzin Elliott\, early Irish harp; Róisín O’Grady\, voice; Toby Carr\, Renaissance lute; Allan MacDonald\, voice and Scottish smallpipes \nTickets: \nFull price: €18 \nStudent / Unwaged concert tickets: €12 — save €6 on a full-price concert ticket \nFestival concert bundle: Enjoy both festival evening concerts for €28 — save €4 on each full-price concert ticket \nN.B. Admission to festival concerts is included with All-Access tickets \n 
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/give-me-your-hand-music-of-the-1600s-for-a-gaelic-castle-2/
LOCATION:The Parade Tower\, Kilkenny Castle\, The Parade\, Dukesmeadows\, Kilkenny\, R95 YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240731T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240731T220000
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SUMMARY:O'Carolan Harp Festival | Harp Recital in Kilronan Castle
DESCRIPTION:Join O’Carolan Harp Festival and Summer School for a free harp recital at 8.30pm on Wednesday 31st July in Kilronan Castle featuring Fiachra Guihen\, Mossie Martin\, Emma Benson\, Micheál Fitzgibbon\, Clodagh and Sophie Daly performing a selection of O’Carolan’s pieces. \nSee here for more information.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/ocarolan-harp-festival-harp-recital-in-kilronan-castle/
LOCATION:Kilronan Castle\, Castletenison Demesne\, Ballyfarnon\, Co. Roscommon\, F52 R867\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240801T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240801T170000
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SUMMARY:Aisling Urwin\, Niamh Ní Bhriain\, Méabh McKenna at The Sugar Club Harp Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Experience a new ‘take’ on Irish harping from some of our foremost young harpers. Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland’s Sugar Club Harp Sessions run throughout 2024 and feature innovative\, cutting-edge Irish harp performances from a variety of players\, pushing the boundaries of the tradition in new and exciting ways. \nOur fifth concert on Thursday 17th October 2024 features harping duo Aisling Urwin and Niamh O’Brien and solo artist Méabh McKenna. Niamh O’ Brien and Aisling Urwin are a duo of harpers from the Southwest of Ireland. Their music is rooted in the Irish tradition but has expanded throughout their careers to include world\, contemporary\, original\, folk and electronic influences. \nIn 2021\, after doing some performances together for Harp Ireland’s Lá na Cruite\, they decided to embark upon a duo project. \nAisling and Niamh believe there is something unique and wonderful in the sound of two harps playing together. Harpers so often play solo\, so it has been so exciting for them to play and arrange together. They combine their own individual styles of playing\, the particular complexities of their harps which come from different makers\, and their voices as they are both singers. They are deeply passionate about the harp\, its community and its rich history.They are currently working on an EP of innovative arrangements of old harping tunes and new compositions. \nUtilising the harp\, voice\, electronics and percussion\, Méabh McKenna is a multi-instrumental sound artist based in Dublin city. Drawing on years of experimentation and collaboration\, her live performances have evolved from traversing the eclectic worlds of traditional\, classical\, and early music\, intuitively weaving them with contemporary and electronic elements. Méabh’s solo project forges a soundworld of mycelial improvisation and memory\, connecting the ancient with the futuristic to make a music of resonance and reflection that’s entirely her own. \nDon’t miss this incredible lineup – book your tickets now! \nDoors at 8.00pm\, show starts 8.30pm \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/aisling-urwin-niamh-ni-bhriain-meabh-mckenna-at-the-sugar-club-harp-sessions/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240811T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240811T163000
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SUMMARY:Live at Rathfarnham Castle: Ruth O'Hara and Megan O'Neill
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin Ruth O’ Hara (harp) and Megan O’Neill (soprano) for an afternoon of music. Enjoy a diverse programme of opera\, classical\, folk songs and film music along with original music. \n  \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/live-at-rathfarnham-castle-ruth-ohara-and-megan-oneill/
LOCATION:Rathfarnham Castle\, Dublin\, D14 K3T6
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240818T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240818T170000
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SUMMARY:Harps for Heritage
DESCRIPTION:  \nScreenshot \n  \nHarps for Heritage  \n18th August 2024 \nMuckross House\, Garden & Traditional Farms\, Co. Kerry.  \n  \nCruit Éireann | Harp Ireland is delighted to announce Harps for Heritage at Muckross House\, Garden & Traditional Farms\, Co. Kerry on Sunday 18th August 2024 as part of Heritage Week 2024. In this immersive interactive harping experience\, our audience will have an opportunity to experience and engage with various facets of harping and other traditional music practices as well as hearing how musicians engage and interact with one another in the development of their performance repertoire. Harps for Heritage will feature a variety of harp events; a Hands on Harps taster session\, a Taking the Tune facilitated discussion and Harps for Heritage concert featuring Tara Viscardi\, Robert Harvey\, Grace Foley\, Ceoltóirí na Ríochta\, Lauren Ní Néill and Eugene McKenna.  \nJoin us for a great day of harping and heritage! Tickets available here.  \nHands on Harps with Tara Viscardi & Lauren Ní Néill\, Deirdre Ní Ghrainbhéil \n12.30-1.30pm \nIn a fun and interactive harp workshop\, our harpers will share the story of the harp; its history in ancient Ireland\, what it’s made from and its importance as our national symbol. Suitable for all members of the family – you only need to bring yourself and you might even get to try out the harp! \n  \nTaking the Tune with Tara Viscardi\, Robert Harvey\, Ceoltóirí na Ríoga\, Lauren Ní Néill and Eugene McKenna \n2-3pm \nHave you ever wondered how musicians take a familiar tune and make it their own? In this informative\, interactive session\, harpers\, dancers and other traditional musicians will gather to describe their practice\, how the tradition has passed from generation to generation\, and how each person ‘takes the tune’ to shape and make it their own. This will be a facilitated session\, where you’ll get to engage with the musicians and find out what makes them (and their tunes) tick!  \n  \nHarps for Heritage Concert featuring Tara Viscardi\, Robert Harvey\, Grace Foley\, Ceoltóirí na Ríochta\, Lauren Ní Néill and Eugene McKenna \n3.30-5.00pm \nJoin some of Ireland’s finest musical talent for a showcase of diverse styles of harping\, singing\, portaireacht\, whistling\, dancing\, fiddle and concertina playing.  \nAgainst the backdrop of historic Muckross House\, a focal point of Killarney National Park\, you’ll hear traditional tunes given new life by musicians from across the island.  \nA multiple prize winner\, harpist Tara Viscardi has performed and recorded at venues including Wigmore Hall\, Abbey Road Studios\, the National Concert Hall Dublin\, St John’s Smith Square London\, Áras an Uachtaráin\, the Mansion House and the Embassy of Ireland UK. Seven times All-Ireland Champion\, flautist Robert Harvey released his critically acclaimed solo flute album Feochán in 2020. He has toured internationally with Dónal Lunny’s band Cíorras\, the Traditional Arts Collective\, The Katerina Garcia Band and The National Folk Orchestra of Ireland. The pair’s recently released Beara  pairs original compositions inspired by the Beara Peninsula in the South West of Ireland\, with tunes collected and written on the peninsula since the 18th century. It also draws inspiration from Princess Beara\, the Spanish Princess who it is said married Owen Mór\, King of Ireland\, around 120 AD and who gave the area its name.  \nLauren O’Neill is a sought-after traditional harper\, teacher and researcher from Glenullin\, Co. Derry. Along with TV and radio appearances such as Seth Lakeman’s 2020 Folk Map of the British Isles and the TG4/BBC Alba series Sruth (2021)\, Lauren has been invited as a performer and teacher to festivals throughout Ireland\, Europe and North America\, such as: IMBOLC\, Music Generation’s annual Harp and Piping Tionól and Celtic Colours. Lauren has toured in Europe as a member of the Irish harp orchestra and in 2019 performed Seán Doherty’s commissioned works with Benyounes String Quartet\, as well as Michael Rooney’s Famine Suite.  \nFrom Augher\, Co. Tyrone\, Eugene McKenna is a traditional fiddle player who has performed throughout the world in the likes of China\, Canada\, France\, Germany and the UK. As both a soloist and fiddle player with the award-winning Blackwater Céilí Band\, he has had numerous TV and radio performances on BBC NI\, RTÉ 1 and TG4. Eugene has featured as a performing artist at events such as Celtic Colours (Cape Breton)\, IMBOLC International Festival and at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. \nCeoltóirí na Ríochta are made up of Proinnsias Ó Cathasaigh\, Alannah Kissane Casey\, Máirtín Ó Cathasaigh and Tríona Ní Shúilleabháin. They are award winning musicians\, singers and dancers who have travelled around Ireland and the world. They play a range of different instruments which range from fiddle\, concertina\, guitar\, tin whistle\, flute and harp to name just a few.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/harps-for-heritage/
LOCATION:Muckross House\, The National Park\, Dromyrourk\, Killarney\, Co. Kerry\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Fuddlefest | Jill Devlin
DESCRIPTION:Join harper Jill Devlin at Fuddlefest. FuddleFest is a unique and boutique music festival hosted on a bustling family farm in Fuddletown\, County Wexford. FuddleFest takes place over the 24th and 25th of August 2024. \nTimes TBA \nTickets available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/fuddlefest-jill-devlin/
LOCATION:Fuddlefest\, Fuddletown\, Co. Wexford\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240824T153000
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SUMMARY:Smithfield Fleadh
DESCRIPTION:Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland returns to Smithfield Fleadh on Saturday 24th August with an action packed programme of performances and workshops. We are delighted to have harpers from across the country join us\, with harper Teresa O’Donnell\, Derry harper Cian Maginn and Dublin group Sult showcasing Ireland’s national emblem.  \nTeresa O’Donnell is a harpist and musicologist. She has performed with the Irish Chamber Orchestra and was a musician in residence with Fingal County Council for many years. Teresa lectured at St. Patrick’s College\, DCU and received a Foras Feasa fellowship (PhD). Her research has been published in a number of journals including\, the Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland\, the Journal of Music Research Online and the American Harp Journal. She co-authored with her sister\, Mary Louise O’Donnell\, Sisters of the Revolutionaries: The Story of Margaret and Mary Brigid Pearse and they released an album of music for the Irish harp by Brian Boydell\, entitled\, Heavenly Harps\, Heavenly Cloths in 2020. In 2021\, Teresa was awarded a PhD scholarship from the Irish Institute of Catholic Studies\, Mary Immaculate College\, Limerick.  \n  \nCian Maginn is a member of Newcastle CCÉ in Co Down and a contributor to the Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland youth forum. A student of Colm McGonigle\, he was awarded 1st place in Ulster and All Ireland Fleadh in under 15 Harp in 2023.  \n  \nSult are three sisters from Dublin’s Northside immersed in traditional Irish music and song from an early age. Their performances incorporate traditional airs\, tunes and song interpreted and arranged in their unique and culturally sensitive style. They have received many awards and accolades for their performances as a group and individually\, including 17 All-Ireland titles between them. They have performed at National Concert Hall\, as part of the ‘Drawing from the Well’ series commemorating the great piper\, Liam O’Flynn and  on the Body and Soul stage as part of Electric Picnic 2020. The group is comprised of Emer on harp\, Caoilfhionn on concertina and Sorcha on uileann pipes/voice.  \n  \nHands on Harps Session \nIn a fun and interactive harp workshop\, our harpers will share the story of the harp; its history in ancient Ireland\, what it’s made from and its importance as our national symbol. Suitable for all members of the family – you only need to bring yourself and you might even have a chance to try out the harp!
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/smithfield-fleadh-2/
LOCATION:Smithfield Square\, Smithfield Dublin 7\, Dublin\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Festival
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240901T200000
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SUMMARY:A Deep Ravine
DESCRIPTION:Conducted & composed by Micheal Rooney \n\n\nPerformed by Music Generation Cavan Monaghan Youth Folk Orchestra\nDirected by: Tommy Mc Ardle\nPresented and narrated by – Sean Rocks \nThe innovative suite was commissioned by renowned musician\, composer\, and musical director Michael Rooney\, with a script crafted by esteemed writer Tommy McArdle. “A Deep Ravine” tells the story of life on the border\, delivering a profound creative response to the era of partition and offering deeper insights into the significant events of that time. Audiences are encouraged to reflect on the lives of individuals living 100 years ago on the newly established border as two separate states\, North and South\, came into existence. \nThe performance comes to life through the talents of the recently formed Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan Cross Border Youth Folk Orchestra. These young musicians\, hailing from Cavan\, Monaghan\, Tyrone\, Fermanagh\, Scotland\, and Ukraine\, represent a diverse range of musical genres. They are joined by talented local actors from Monaghan and Cavan. Presented and narrated by RTÉ host and MC Sean Rocks. \nPresented by Music Generation Cavan Monaghan\nSponsored by Monaghan County Council and Cavan County Council\, through The Department of Tourism\, Culture\, Arts\, Gaeltacht\, Sport\, and Media\, under The Community Strand of the 2023 Decade of Centenaries Programme and Creative Ireland Programme 2023. \n\nTickets are available here.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/a-deep-ravine/
LOCATION:National Concert Hall\, Earlsfort Terrace\, Saint Kevin's\, Dublin\, D02 N527
CATEGORIES:Concert
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