BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Harp Ireland - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Harp Ireland
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.harpireland.ie
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Harp Ireland
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/Dublin
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:IST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:IST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:IST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260215T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T214957
CREATED:20251208T155812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T105630Z
UID:21721-1771180200-1771185600@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:The Irish Consort
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the beautiful Pepper Canister Church for a unique evening with The Irish Consort\, directed by Siobhán Armstrong. This concert explores the role of the early Irish harp at the 17th century English royal court and features the Irish premiere of William Lawes’ harp consorts performed on a brass wire strung early Irish harp by Siobhán Armstrong\, with Bojan Čičić (violin)\, Reiko Ichise (bass viol)\, Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo). \nVenue: Pepper Canister\, 7 Mount St Crescent\, Dublin 2\, D02 HC65\nDate: Sunday 15th February 2026\nDoors: 6:00pm\, Concert: 6:30pm\nTickets: Book Here
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/the-irish-consort/
LOCATION:Pepper Canister Church\, Mount St Crescent\, Dublin 2\, D02 HC65\, Ireland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.harpireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Irish-Consort-to-Fit-Event-Image-on-the-Website-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260228T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260228T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T214957
CREATED:20251208T155131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T142326Z
UID:21716-1772308800-1772316000@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Sugar Club Harp Sessions | Michael Rooney & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
DESCRIPTION:Michael Rooney and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh open our 2026 Sugar Club Harp Sessions. Both artists are leading figures in Irish traditional music and bring a distinctive blend of creativity\, musicianship and deep cultural knowledge to the stage. Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh is a renowned sean nós singer from Corca Dhuibhne and a multi award winning artist celebrated for her expressive and powerful performances. Michael Rooney is an influential harper and composer whose innovative style and large scale ensemble works have become central to the modern harp repertoire. \nVenue: Sugar Club\, 8 Leeson Street Lower\, Saint Kevin’s\, Dublin\, D02 ET97\nDate: Saturday 28 February 2026\nDoors: 7:30pm Concert: 8:00pm\nTickets: Book here
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/sugar-club-harp-sessions-michael-rooney-muireann-nic-amhlaoibh/
LOCATION:The Sugar Club\, 8 Leeson Street Lower\, Dublin\, D02 ET97\, Ireland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.harpireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Michael-Rooney-and-Muireann-Nic-Amhlaoibh-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T214957
CREATED:20260218T173215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T172130Z
UID:21964-1773486000-1773493200@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Belfast St. Patrick's Music Festival:  Harp Workshop with Michael Rooney
DESCRIPTION:Suitable for intermediate & advanced musicians with two years instrument experience. \nMichael Rooney is a prolific composer and is widely regarded as one of the foremost players of the traditional Irish harp. Michael was awarded the TG4 Composer of the Year in 2017. Originally from Scotstown\, Co. Monaghan and now a long time resident of County Sligo\, Michael has composed 17 suites of music in the past 20 years\, including ‘The Ulster Suite’ (2022)\, ‘Clairseoireacht’ (2022)\, Constance (2020)\, The Famine Suite (2019)\, The Macalla Suite (2016)\, Boróimhe Suite (2014)\, The Second Coming (2014)\, De Cuellar Suite (2011) and Battle of the Books Suite (2007). \nDate: 11am – 1pm\, Saturday\, March 14th\nVenue: The MAC\, 10 Exchange Street West\, Cathedral Quarter\, Belfast\, BT1 2NJ\nPrice: £25 (+£2 fee)\nBook Here \nThese events are fully accessible.\nThe MAC have lifts to all levels and the Front of House team is fully trained to provide additional assistance during your visit. There are accessible toilets on each of the 6 floors of the MAC. Please note that the toilets do not contain hoist systems.
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/belfast-st-patricks-music-festival-harp-workshop-with-michael-rooney/
LOCATION:The MAC\, 10 Exchange Street West\, Cathedral Quarter\, Belfast\, BT1 2NJ\, Ireland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.harpireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/michael-rooney-no-text-belfast-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260314T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260314T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T214957
CREATED:20260218T173615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T172303Z
UID:21966-1773493200-1773500400@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Belfast St. Patrick's Festival:  Dougie MacLean | Ursula Burns
DESCRIPTION:Belfast TradFest is proud to present the internationally acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean\, the legendary voice behind the timeless anthem “Caledonia”\, in a very special concert at Mandela Hall on Saturday 14 March 2026. Few songs capture the spirit of home\, belonging and identity quite like Caledonia. Although written on a beach in Brittany\, the song’s earliest performances took place here in NI — shared informally among friends in the maternal home of celebrated Belfast harper Ursula Burns. Now\, decades later\, MacLean returns to the city where the song’s journey truly began\, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience his music in a place intimately connected to its history. Expect songs\, stories and soulful moments that honour music\, memory and the ties that bind us across seas and generations. \n“…a Scottish phenomenon… with his exquisite guitar style\, expressive voice and honest performance\, his songs conjure up remarkably vivid imagery of our world.”\n– The Performing Songwriter\, USA \nUrsula Burns\nCelebrated harper Ursula Burns brings her critically acclaimed album\, The Secret Melodies of Trees\, to the stage. Having received rave reviews from around the world\, Ursula’s mesmerising performance will transport you through hauntingly beautiful harp compositions\, poetic storytelling\, and ethereal melodies that echo the whispers of nature. \nDate: Doors 1pm (starts 1.30pm)\, Saturday\, March 14th\nVenue: Mandela Hall\, 77 University Rd\, Belfast BT7 1NF\nPrice: £32.50 (+£2 fee)\nBook Here \nVenue & Event Information: \nAge 12+\, U16’s to be accompanied by an adult.\nThis venue is wheelchair accessible\nFull bar available\nUnreserved seating
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/belfast-st-patricks-festival-dougie-maclean-ursula-burns/
LOCATION:Mandela Hall\, Mandela Hall\, 77 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NF\, Ireland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.harpireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dougie-Ursula.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260419T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T214957
CREATED:20260409T150621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T150621Z
UID:22213-1776614400-1776621600@www.harpireland.ie
SUMMARY:Historical Harp Society of Ireland - April Harpers' Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Historical Harp Society of Ireland warmly invites you to their free online Harpers’ Gathering community social time\, hosted by HHSI volunteer\, Barbara Karlik. Come for harp chat\, share what you’ve been working on\, and try out tunes you want to play in front of a small\, very supportive audience. \nRegister Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/doJ6AMOxTEW2xVjfOtrBzQ#/registration
URL:https://www.harpireland.ie/showevent/historical-harp-society-of-ireland-april-harpers-gathering/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.harpireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/April-Harpers-Gathering-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR