Music on the Farm Concerts - Les Masques: Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington (flute), Arnaud Ghillebaert (viola), Rosanna Moore (harp)
2025-10-05 15:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Cornstown House Farm, Cornstown, Ashbourne, Meath, A84 N512
Les Masques: Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington (flute), Arnaud Ghillebaert (viola), Rosanna Moore (harp)
Internationally-renowned trio, Les Masques have prepared an exciting and uplifting programme of classical music for flute, viola and harp. Not to be missed.
Our concert series features performances of classical, traditional and jazz music in a unique, old world setting. Each concert features talented musicians who bring their unique sounds and styles to our stage. From classical to trad and lots in between, the ‘Music on the Farm’ series offers a diverse line-up that showcases each musician’s individual style and skill. They have performed for presidents and kings and now perform for you!
Set against the background of a diverse farm in the country, these concerts are a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Our barn, now known as ‘The Long House’, once a bustling hub of farm activity, has been lovingly transformed into a quaint and inviting space that retains its original character and charm. Why not come and say hello to the menagerie of friendly alpacas and their friends after the concert and enjoy a stroll in nature around the farm?
Join us at “Music on the Farm” and let the music of internationally acclaimed musicians transport you to a world where you can relax and unwind and live in the moment. It’s an afternoon of music, community, and celebration that you won’t want to miss. We look forward to sharing this magical experience with you.

Music in Calary – Triona and Thomas Charles Marshall
2025-10-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Calary Church, Calary Church, Wicklow
Music in Calary is delighted to welcome back famous Irish harpist Triona Marshall together with her brother, Thomas Charles Marshall who plays the Satsuma Biwa and performs traditional Japanese singing. They will play a concert in Calary Church at 8 pm on Friday 10 October.
Triona and Thomas have been invited to perform at the opening of the new Irish Embassy in Tokyo and their programme will be a tribute to the life of Lafcadio Hearn, the Irish writer who spent the latter part of his life in Japan,
As usual, the concert will begin at 8 pm with free parking available. If you would like to book tickets or for further information, please email derekneilson11@gmail,com or phone (01) 2818118. Tickets for the concert are €18 and €15 for concessions and may be paid for by cash, cheque or card at the door. Music in Calary would like to thank Wicklow County Council for their support in enabling us to put on this concert.
Date: Friday 10 October
Time: 8pm
Venue: Calary Church, Calary Upper, Kilmacanoge, Co. Wicklow
Tickets: €18/€15 derekneilson11@gmail,com or phone (01) 2818118

Lá na Cruite|Harp Day: Amhráin, Cláirseach agus Dánta
2025-10-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Greystones Library, Mill Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63 KN52, Ireland
Join local Greystones musician and multi-award winning sean-nós singer and harpist Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin for a wonderful free afternoon concert of harpers’ songs, traditional Irish songs, music and poetry in Greystones Library on Saturday 11th October from 3.30-4.30pm. Following on from her very well-received concerts at Greystones library on Culture Night in 2023 and Harp Day in 2024, Eibhlís has been invited back again to the library to give a concert as part of Ireland’s National Harp Day celebrations (Harp Day itself takes place on 18th October).
Eibhlís, whose performance has been described as “the purest of the pure drop”, will accompany her singing of some of the songs, including songs by Turlough O’Carolan and other harper – composers of the 17th and 18th centuries, on the cláirseach (early Irish brass-wire strung harp). She will also sing, unaccompanied, some of the beautiful, traditional Irish ‘sean-nós’ songs from Munster, from where she originally hails. The audience will be encouraged to sing along in many of the songs (song lyrics and translations will be provided in the programme notes). The songs will also be interspersed with some atmospheric poetry by Irish poets (English and Irish language).
About Eibhlís:
Eibhlís researches and sings the Déise (east Munster) sean-nós song repertory. Uniquely, she also researches, reconstructs and performs the much-neglected, and seminal, 17th- and 18th-century harpers’ song repertory to her own early Irish harp accompaniment, on her replica old Irish harp. Her harp, made for her this year by harp maker Kevin Harrington, is a beautiful copy of the early 18th century County Wicklow harp, the ‘Hollybrook Harp’, which is now held at the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin.
Recent concerts by Eibhlís include: Scoil na gCláirseach solo concert ‘Tobar an Dúchais’ in July ’24; Scoil na gCláirseach Gala Concert ‘Masters of Irish Music’ at Kilkenny Castle in July ‘23; Harp Ireland’s National Harp Day Concert, Liberty Hall, Dublin in October 2022. She has also performed for the President at Áras on Uachtaráin on a number of occasions. Earlier this year Eibhlís sang in a performance of the renowned composer Benjamin Dwyer’s ‘SacrumProfanum’ in the London Irish Centre. She also features on the RTE documentary ‘Trinity’s Treasures’, airing later this year. Also a highly experienced music educator, Eibhlís (MA (Hons 1), B.Mus, LTCL), regularly tutors in harp and voice for the Historical Harp Society of Ireland, at Scoil na gCláirseach (Festival of Early Irish Harp) and Acadamh na gCláirseach (Academy of Early Irish Harp Online). She facilitates (early Irish) harp workshops and gives talks about the early Irish harp nationally, for the Historical Harp Society of Ireland and for Harp Ireland / Cruit Éireann. She also teaches classical piano at her home in Greystones, Co. Wicklow.
Her sean-nós song and harp-song CD, ‘An Buachaillín Bán’, has been described as “one of the top trad albums of the last year”

Lá na Cruite|Harp Day: Harpers in the Honan
2025-10-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Honan Chapel, UCC, College Road, Cork, Co. Cork, T12 VH32, Ireland
UCC TradSoc, in collaboration with Harp Ireland|Cruit Éireann is delighted to announce the return of our “Harpers in the Honan” concert, on Tuesday the 14th of October at 7.30pm. This year features the harp/box duo of Oisín Morrison & Tommie Cunniffe, alongside harper and vocalist Aisling Urwin.
Date: 14th October 2025
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Honan Chapel, Ireland, T12 VH32
Tickets: Reserve your seat here

Lá na Cruite|Harp Day: Causeway Harp School and Hampsey Harp School
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Garvagh Community Building, Garvagh Community Building, 85 Main Street, Garvagh, BT51 5AB, BT51 5AB, Ireland
Join Causeway Harp School and Hamsey Harp School in their celebration of Lá na Cruite|Harp Day 2025 for a day of workshops for all levels, followed by performances in The Pantry at Garvagh Community Buildings. Booking is essential.
Venue: Garvagh Community Building, 85 Main Street, Garvagh, BT51 5AB
Date: 18th October 2025
Time: 10am
Booking: Contact Claire 07810204976 or Katy 07400991270

Lá na Cruite|Harp Day: Aisling Lyons in glór Ennis
2025-10-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Glór, Ennis, Co Clare, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland
Aisling Lyons, multi-award winning musician and composer from County Clare 2.30pm in the foyer of glór theatre, Ennis. Aisling has been described as one of traditional music’s finest musicians by Hot Press magazine, and the finest Irish harper at work today by Songlines magazine after the release of her debut album Aistear.
Date: 18th October 2025
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: glór, Causeway Link, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 VHP0
Tickets: Free Admission

Lá na Cruite|Harp Day: Michael Rooney & June McCormack, Music Generation Louth Harp Ensemble, Rachael Dooley
2025-10-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Oriel Centre, Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol, Carrickmacross Rd, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland A91 HD70, Dundalk, Ireland
Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland and Music Generation Louth present an evening of harping to celebrate Lá na Cruite, Harp Day 2025 on Saturday October 18th.
Returning to The Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol are Monaghan composer Michael Rooney and flute player June McCormack. They will be joined by the Music Generation Louth Harp Ensemble and solo harper Rachael Dooley.
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Date: 18th October 2025
Time: 8pm
Venue: Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol, Carrickmacross Rd, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland A91 HD70
Ticket Link: Oriel Centre Website

Lá na Cruite|Harp Day: Ed Reavy Traditional Music Festival 2025 Concert
2025-10-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Townhall Arts Centre, Townhall Arts Centre, Townhall, Cavan, H12 WV82, Cavan, H12 WV82, Ireland
Harpers Lauren Ní Néill, Colm McGonigle and Sabina McCague and the Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan Harp Ensemble play support at the Ed Reavy Traditional Music Festival Saturday night concert featuring Ryan Sheridan (Button Accordion, Bodhrán, Sean Nós dancer), Andrew Caden (Fiddle), Conor McDonagh (Flute) and Conor Connolly (Piano, Button Accordion and Singing).
Date: 18th October 2025
Time: 8pm
Venue: Townhall Arts Centre, Townhall, Cavan, H12 WV82
Tickets: Available on Townhall Arts Centre Website Here

Lá na Cruite|Harp Day: Síle Denvir & Barry Kerr
2025-10-18 20:30 - 22:30 | Glór, Ennis, Co Clare, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland
glór are delighted to welcome Síle Denvir & Barry Kerr. TG4 Gradam Ceoil Amhránaí na Bliana (Singer of the Year) 2023, Síle Denvir is a sean-nós singer and harper from Connemara who has performed with The Chieftains and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. Barry Kerr, from County Armagh and now based in Connemara, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer whose work has been performed worldwide. Together, they combine voice, harp, pipes, flute and original compositions rooted in Irish tradition.
Date: 18th October 2025
Time: 8:30pm
Venue: glór, Causeway Link, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 VHP0
Tickets: Available on glór website here

Lá na Cruite|Harp Day: New Connections Harp Concert
2025-10-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Friar’s Gate Theatre, Friar's Gate Theatre, Kilmallock, Limerick, V35 VY92, Ireland
Sunday 19th October 7pm
The ‘New Connections Harp Concert’ is a presentation of newly composed music written by Dr Fiana Ní Chonaill in collaboration with Gráinne Fitzgibbon and Nora Casey. Inspired by their backgrounds and connection with Limerick they have come together to explore their musical creativity and are proud to debut the finished performance as part of Harp Day 2025. This will be performed by the ‘New Connections Harp Collectiveiverse harping backgrounds for the premiere of this music.
This is generously supported by Limerick Arts Office and Limerick City & County Council through the Dolores O’Riordan Music Bursary as well as by Music Generation Limerick County and Harp Ireland.
Tickets €20 including fee
Date: 19th October 2025
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Sarsfield Street, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick. V35 VY92
Ticket Link: Friar’s Gate Website

Music on the Farm Concerts - Alannah Thornburgh (harp)
2025-11-02 15:00 | Cornstown House Farm, Cornstown, Ashbourne, Meath, A84 N512
Alannah Thornburgh (harp)
Alannah Thornburgh is an award-winning instrumentalist and composer from the wild west of Ireland with a focus on traditional Irish harp. Alannah’s music explores her family heritage, reimagining melodies from the Irish harping and American folk & jazz traditions. This cross-genre interaction and juxtaposition of old melodies with contemporary harmonies and technique is interwoven throughout her music, described as being ‘unforced, fluid and utterly at home in her own sound’ (The Irish Times). In February 2025, Alannah released her debut album ‘Shapeshifter’ – a collection of compositions inspired by fairy folklore & mythology in rural Ireland, specifically her native Co. Mayo (“Sublime debut from Mayo composer” 9/10 – Hot Press).
Alannah is nominated for two awards in the 2025 RTÉ Folk Awards – ‘Best Folk Instrumentalist’ and ‘Best Original Folk Track’ for her composition on the shapeshifting quality of the hare – ‘Chasing the Hare’. She featured on an RTÉ 1 Documentary ‘A Note for Nature’ in collaboration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, performing her interpretation of a Conor Walsh composition ‘One Swallow’. Her compositions have featured on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta podcast series ‘Scéalta’. Alannah is also a recipient of the Arts Council’s Next Generation Award 21/22.
Alannah is a founding member of Alfi, a trio who combine traditional Irish and Appalachian music and song, winners of the 2020 US Embassy Creative Minds Award. Alfi released their debut album ‘Say Old Man’ in July 2023 to great critical acclaim – ‘the album captures the organic, full-bodied spirit of their live shows, as well as the distinctive personalities of the players – and marks Alfi as a vital force in Ireland’s ever-diversifying folk scene’ (Hot Press). Alannah has performed, recorded & collaborated with many artists in the folk & traditional music scene including Anna Mieke, Brían Mac Gloinn (Ye Vagabonds), Lemoncello, Loah, Niamh Bury, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Brigid Mae Power, Jiggy, David Keenan, Tristan Scroggins, Paddy McKeown, Conor Caldwell, Gareth Quinn Redmond and Varo.
Our concert series features performances of classical, traditional and jazz music in a unique, old world setting. Each concert features talented musicians who bring their unique sounds and styles to our stage. From classical to trad and lots in between, the ‘Music on the Farm’ series offers a diverse line-up that showcases each musician’s individual style and skill. They have performed for presidents and kings and now perform for you!
Set against the background of a diverse farm in the country, these concerts are a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Our barn, now known as ‘The Long House’, once a bustling hub of farm activity, has been lovingly transformed into a quaint and inviting space that retains its original character and charm. Why not come and say hello to the menagerie of friendly alpacas and their friends after the concert and enjoy a stroll in nature around the farm?
Join us at “Music on the Farm” and let the music of internationally acclaimed musicians transport you to a world where you can relax and unwind and live in the moment. It’s an afternoon of music, community, and celebration that you won’t want to miss. We look forward to sharing this magical experience with you.

The Sugar Club Harp Sessions | Catriona McKay and Chris Stout
2025-11-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, D02 ET97, Ireland
Our Sugar Club Harp Sessions concert on Saturday 15th November features Catriona McKay and Chris Stout.

Join us on Saturday, 15th November at The Sugar Club for an unforgettable night of bold, boundary-breaking music with Catriona McKay (Scottish harp) and Chris Stout (fiddle).
Rooted in Scottish tradition and driven by fearless creativity, this world-class duo crafts a sound that’s emotional, dynamic, and wholly their own. A stunning blend of tradition and innovation.
This is a rare chance to experience two master musicians in an intimate setting, as part of our series celebrating the most exciting voices in harping today.
Venue: The Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 ET97
Date: Saturday 15 November
Doors 7:30pm, Concert 8pm
Tickets at www.eventbrite.ie/

Harp Makers Symposium 2025
2025-11-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Irish Institute of Music and Song
Come along to Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland’s gathering of harp makers on Sunday 16th November 11am-4pm in the Irish Institute of Music and Song, Balbriggan.
Take the opportunity to meet some of our most renowned Irish harp makers, each of them living and making harps here in Ireland.
You will have a chance to learn from expert master craftsmen about the traditions and techniques that go into building our national instrument. You can find out too about how to care for your harp at our Harp Clinic, guided by some of the best harp makers in the world.
Ask all your harp questions at harp makers’ talks, panels and Q&A sessions and compare the sound of different harps at harp pop-up performances, featuring some of our up and coming young players.
Don’t miss out on joining the harp makers, who bring your harp from design to reality, and learn to care for it from the inside out.

Sonóir : Celebrating Harps
2025-11-30 17:00 - 20:00 | The Whyte Recital Hall, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin, D02 WY89
This stellar event brings together some of Ireland’s finest harpers and musicians for an unforgettable evening of music. We are thrilled to present the world premiere of Sonóir, Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland’s commission composed by Mel Mercier, performed by harpers Alannah Thornburgh and Niamh O’Brien, bassoonist Sinéad Frost and Malachy Robinson (Viola da Gamba) with Mel Mercier (percussion). The evening also features performances by Ireland’s foremost harp duo Cormac De Barra and Anne-Marie O’Farrell, newly-commissioned work by acclaimed harper-composer Michael Rooney performed by the 20-strong Harp Ireland Ensemble and performances from Biird founder Lisa Canny (harp), Laura Doherty (fiddle), Tod Doyle (drums) and Niall Hughes (guitar and bass).
Date: Sunday 30 November 2025
Time: 5pm
Venue: The Whyte Recital Hall, RIAM
Tickets: https://www.riam.ie/whats-on/sonoir

Music on the Farm Concerts - Maria Matthews (soprano) and Fiona Gryson (harp)
2025-12-07 15:00 | Cornstown House Farm, Cornstown, Ashbourne, Meath, A84 N512
Maria Matthews (soprano) and Fiona Gryson (harp)
Maria Matthews is an Irish soprano and honours graduate of the TU Dublin Conservatoire of Music and Drama. She also holds a Master of Music from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Maria performs regularly with Irish National Opera as chorus member, most recently in their productions of Gounod’s Faust and Puccini’s La bohème. In opera scenes Maria has portrayed roles including: Mimi (La bohème), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Countess Almaviva (Le Nozze di Figaro) and Ellen Orford (Peter Grimes).
Maria took part in the 2021 “Raise Our Voices” and the 2023 “Celebrating the Voice” concert series, both curated by Irish Mezzo Soprano Tara Erraught. In 2021 she was the winner of the Birr Lyons Vocal Bursary in conjunction with the Trench Award, and in 2023 Maria was a Camerata Ireland Young Artist and a Voice Fellow at Opernfest Prague where she had the opportunity to sing with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra in Smetana Hall.
Fiona Gryson enjoys a varied career as a professional, freelance harpist and teacher. A thoughtful and consummate curator, Fiona is a member of the Advisory Group for Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland, director of the Fingal Harp Ensemble and co-director of the TU Dublin Conservatoire Harp Ensemble with Rachel Duffy and Clíona Doris. Fiona is in demand as a teacher of both Irish lever harp and concert pedal harp, running a private harp studio in Co. Dublin. A recipient of a Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship awarded by Research Ireland, Fiona Gryson is pursuing PhD research with Prof. Clíona Doris and Dr. Helen Lawlor at TU Dublin Conservatoire. With clarinettist Berginald Rash, Fiona recently released their début album of clarinet and harp transcriptions entitled ‘Dathanna: Hues and Shades’ under the Orchid label. She has performed as Principal Harpist with the RTÉ National Symphony and Concert Orchestras, the Irish Chamber and the Ulster Orchestras. As a soloist and member of ensembles, she has performed extensively nationally and internationally, both live and on television and radio. With Rachel Duffy, she is delighted to co-direct Cairde na Cruite’s An Chúirt Chruitireachta International Harp Festival 2025.

World Harp Congress - Submit Your Video
2025-12-19 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 | Dublin
Dear young harpers (up to 35)

The World Harp Congress warmly invites you to join them on a journey into the modern sound of the harp.

You can choose any piece you love that sparks your imagination or brings you peace, joy, or fun, written after 2000 — and they’ll be happy to share it and celebrate your playing, as well as the composers whose ideas inspire you.

Just record your piece (max 6 min) as beautifully as you can. Together, we’ll bring new ideas to light.

Aisling Lyons at Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair
2025-12-28 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 | Dublin
Beidh Aisling Lyons mar theagascóir cruite ag Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair na bliana seo.
Aisling Lyons as this year’s harp tutor at Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair.
Book your place here: https://scoilgheimhridh.com/harp/

Harps at Tradfest 2026
2026-01-23 08:00 - 2026-01-25 17:00 | Dublin
Catch wonderful harp performances throughout Tradfest 2026.
Concert: Aoibhe Kettle
Date: 23 January 2026
Time: 1pm
Venue: The Cobblestone, 77 King St N, Smithfield, Dublin, D07 TP22
Concert: Grainne Hambly
Date: 24 January 2026
Time: 1pm
Venue: Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D14 K3T6
Concert: Celebrating the Harp with Stephen Rea, Brídín, and TU Dublin Harping Ensemble
Date: 24 January 2026
Time: 4pm
Venue: Áras Chrónáin, Watery Ln, Orchard Rd, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 X856
Concert: IIMS Harp Ensemble
Date: 25 January 2026
Time: 4pm
Venue: Ardgillan Castle, Ardgillan Demesne, Co. Dublin, K34 C984
Tickets and Full Programme Here

Féile na Tána 2026 – Festival Launch Concert
2026-01-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Carlingford Heritage Centre, Church Road, Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland
Seoladh na Féile / Festival Launch Concert
Featuring Liam O Maonlaí, Vincent Woods and the Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland All-Island Ensemble. The ensemble, led by harper Síofra Ní Dhubhghaill, presents Anáil Ársa na Seanmhaoine, a re-imagining of music of the ancient harpers from the Bunting & Neal Collections by the acclaimed harper-composer Michael Rooney.
Venue: Carlingford Heritage Centre
Date: Monday, 25th January, 6pm
Admission: €15 / U18s tickets €10
Ticket: Book Here

Féile na Tána Commission Concert
2026-01-30 20:00 | Carlingford Heritage Centre, Church Road, Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland
Ceolchoirm Coimisiúin Féile na Tána | Féile na Tána Commission Concert
Comh-léirithe ag Cruit Éireann agus Féile na Tána | Jointly-presented by Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland & Féile na Tána
World premiere of a new work for four Irish harps by Bill Whelan.
Featuring harpers Aisling Lyons, Cormac de Barra, Gráinne Meyer & Séamus Ó Flatharta
Also featuring a duo performances by Caoimhe and Séamus Ó Flatharta and  Zoë Conway and John McIntyre.
Venue: Carlingford Heritage Centre
Date: Friday 30th January, 8pm
Admission: €15 / U18s ticket €10
Tickets: Book Here

Anne-Marie O'Farrell at St Brigid’s Festival – The Irish Composers Collective: ‘Sounds of Spring’
2026-02-01 13:00 - 14:00 | National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Botanic Road Glasnevin Dublin 9, Dublin, Ireland
The Irish Composers Collective presents ‘Songs of Spring’, a lunchtime concert of exciting new chamber music for harp, cello and soprano, taking place against the beautiful backdrop of the National Botanic Gardens.
Acclaimed musicians Yseult Cooper Stockdale (cello), Sylvia O’Brien (soprano) and Anne-Marie O’Farrell (harp) will perform a range of new works written by members of the Irish Composers Collective. These pieces, composed specially for the concert, will explore themes of Irish mythology, storytelling and nature. Come along for what promises to be a special celebration of Imbolc and the arrival of spring.
The Irish Composers Collective is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland.
Date: Sunday 1st February, 1pm
Venue: National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Tickets: Free event, registration required here

The Irish Consort
2026-02-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Pepper Canister Church, Mount St Crescent, Dublin 2, D02 HC65, Ireland
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).
Venue: Pepper Canister, 7 Mount St Crescent, Dublin 2, D02 HC65
Date: Sunday 15th February 2026
Doors: 6:00pm, Concert: 6:30pm
Tickets: Book Here

Sugar Club Harp Sessions | Michael Rooney & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
2026-02-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, D02 ET97, Ireland
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.
Venue: Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Saint Kevin’s, Dublin, D02 ET97
Date: Saturday 28 February 2026
Doors: 7:30pm Concert: 8:00pm
Tickets: Book here

Belfast St. Patrick's Music Festival: Harp Workshop with Michael Rooney
2026-03-14 11:00 - 13:00 | The MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, BT1 2NJ, Ireland
Suitable for intermediate & advanced musicians with two years instrument experience.
Michael 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).
Date: 11am – 1pm, Saturday, March 14th
Venue: The MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, BT1 2NJ
Price: £25 (+£2 fee)
Book Here
These events are fully accessible.
The 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.

Belfast St. Patrick's Festival: Dougie MacLean | Ursula Burns
2026-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Mandela Hall, Mandela Hall, 77 University Rd, Belfast, BT7 1NF, Ireland
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.
“…a Scottish phenomenon… with his exquisite guitar style, expressive voice and honest performance, his songs conjure up remarkably vivid imagery of our world.”
– The Performing Songwriter, USA
Ursula Burns
Celebrated 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.
Date: Doors 1pm (starts 1.30pm), Saturday, March 14th
Venue: Mandela Hall, 77 University Rd, Belfast BT7 1NF
Price: £32.50 (+£2 fee)
Book Here
Venue & Event Information:
Age 12+, U16’s to be accompanied by an adult.
This venue is wheelchair accessible
Full bar available
Unreserved seating

Historical Harp Society of Ireland - April Harpers' Gathering
2026-04-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
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.
Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/doJ6AMOxTEW2xVjfOtrBzQ#/registration

Historical Harp Society of Ireland Online Courses
2026-05-02 | Online
The Historical Harp Society of Ireland have online courses, starting May 2nd.
Cerdd dant: Music of the medieval Welsh harpers
Explore the historical harp repertoire of the Welsh bardic tradition of cerdd dant (string music) through a guided, hands-on introduction to gosteg Dafydd athro (‘the prelude of master David’), the opening piece preserved in the Robert ap Huw manuscript.
Tutor: Dr Karen Loomis
Going to the Source: A fresh look at iconic Irish-harp compositions
Take a fresh historical approach to playing two iconic Irish traditional melodies, Tabhair Dom do Lámh (‘Give me your hand’) and Carolan’s Concerto, drawn from their earliest surviving sources.
Tutors: Dr Tamzin Elliott, Dr Siobhán Armstrong
The Year 1691: Music for a Jacobite hero
Learn to sing and play two powerful and poignant historical laments for the defeat of the Jacobites in Ireland: Chum Pádraig Sáirséal (‘Farewell to Patrick Sarsfield’) and Briseadh na Bóinne (‘the defeat at the Boyne’).
Tutors: Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin, Dr Siobhán Armstrong
All courses meet online on six Saturdays
Early-bird offer: enroll for €99 / course and save 24% off the full price of €130. Offer ends 28 April, 2026
Enrollment: https://irishharp.org/acadamh

Harp Sessions at The Sugar Club | Cormac De Barra & Lisa Lambe
2026-05-21 20:00 - 22:00 | The Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin, D02 ET97, Ireland
Two leading voices in Irish music, harper Cormac De Barra and singer Lisa Lambe, perform at Harp Sessions at The Sugar Club, the second in our 2026 series. Cruit Éireann is proud to premiere their collaborative work, Macalla na Mara | Sea Echoes; a new composition for harp and voice, inspired by our deep connection to the sea and a response to climate change and rising sea levels. Commissioned by Cruit Éireann, with support from dlr County Council, Macalla na Mara is a new work by two renowned artists and an artistic response to current challenges to the environment. Set in the intimate and iconic surroundings of The Sugar Club in the heart of the city, this concert also features music that reflects the rich harping tradition and explores contemporary Irish song and harp from two consummate performers.
Cormac De Barra
Cormac is a third generation harper in a family of Irish-speaking singers and musicians raised in Dublin, but with roots in County Cork. A well-known TV presenter on TG4, he has recorded and toured with many of Ireland’s most celebrated artists including Hazel O’Connor, Julie Feeney, Brian Kennedy, Moya Brennan, Imelda May, Cathy Jordan, The Chieftains and Clannad. He and fellow harper, Anne-Marie O’Farrell, have performed together as an Irish harp duo for over 25 years. His most recent tours include the Music Network tour of Ireland with Altan’s Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and piper, Mark Redmond and a tour of Germany with Moya Brennan. The fourth album in the Voices & Harps collaboration with Moya Brennan – a tribute to Mary O’Hara – was released in May 2024.
Lisa Lambe
Hailed as “the finest singer and actor of her generation,” Lisa Lambe is an internationally acclaimed Irish singer, actor and folklorist. A leading presence at the Abbey and the Gate theatres, she has given international concerts at Radio City New York, Red Rocks, Celtic Connections, and Glastonbury. She has been central to the global success of Celtic Woman, with Grammy and Emmy nominations and six Billboard World Artist of the Year awards. She has performed regularly with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and on RTÉ Radio, for TV and Film soundtracks and as national anthem singer for FAI and American Football. She is the creator of the acclaimed Nightvisiting song story and folklore project which tours in Ireland and abroad. Lisa’s sixth solo album is due for release in 2026.
Note: Macalla na Mara|Sea Echoes has been commissioned by Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland with support from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Date: Thursday 21st May
Time: 8pm (doors 7.30pm)
Venue: The Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Saint Kevin’s, Dublin, D02 ET97
Tickets: Book here.

Macalla na Mara | Sea Echoes
2026-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 | dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Join two distinctive voices – harper Cormac De Barra and singer Lisa Lambe – for a performance of their powerful co-commission Macalla na Mara | Sea Echoes. Together, they explore the inspiration behind this evocative work: a creative response to the mystery of our surrounding waters, and a poignant meditation on climate change.
Commissioned by Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland with support from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Arts Office.
Date: Tuesday 26 May 2026
Time: 6pm
Venue: dlr LexIcon, Haigh Terrace, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin A96 H283
FREE

Janet Harbison's Adult only Harp Weeks
2026-05-31 - 2026-06-06 | Dungloe, Co. Donegal, Dungloe, Co. Donegal, Ireland
The Adult Only (Residential) week
This course is for players over the age of 18, at all levels and abilities. Held by celebrated veteran Janet Harbison, this course focused on personal development, social playing, fun and friendship located in the town of Dungloe on the magnificent Donegal coast – and at the heart of traditional Irish community. Janet will take your musicianship, confidence, creativity and traditional music understanding to a new level – enabling you to understand how music works and leading you to develop your own tunes and arranging skills. The style of teaching is oral with everyone challenged to a comfortable level. Learning is like language – instilling all the necessary skills, confidence and fluency of a native player – always focused on the core repertoire known to musicians and harpers world-wide. With a maximum of 8 participants, everyone is assured of personal attention with workshops, lectures, concerts and sessions in the evenings, and a great trip out on Wednesday afternoon. There is lots of interaction with local musicians – Join Janet and the community of Dungloe musicians for a week to remember!
Course dates
May 31 – 6 June (Spaces Available)
July 5 – 11 (Limited spaces)
What’s included
• 5 days of Summer School training from 9.30am to 3.30pm (with 9.30am – 12.45pm on Wednesday) with lunches provided (all diets catered to) and all evening concerts, lectures and sessions (with travel where necessary!)
• Accommodation for 6 nights (from Sunday to Saturday) in twin or double ensuite bedrooms in adjacent (and fully equipped) holiday cottages. All bookings are treated as for single occupation, but you are welcome to bring a friend/partner if you wish.
Kitchens are set up with starting breakfast supplies, and all-day teas and coffees.
• A mid-week trip out to Glenveigh National Park, Arranmore Island or Mount Errigal (cost not included).
• For participants booking consecutive weeks, the in-between night’s accommodation is free.
• Harps are available to all (at an extra charge) if you don’t wish to bring your own!
• Pick-ups and drop-offs are arranged free of charge for all travelling by air or bus.
What’s not included:
• Your evening meals. As we have self-catering facilities, you may choose to eat in or out.
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, we book a table at McCafferty’s Pub which is very near us and an excellent pub and restaurant. On Thursday evening, we do a ‘pot luck’ at home where all who wish can contribute to a communal evening.
• The optional Wednesday afternoon trip out to Arranmore or to Glenveigh Castle in the Glenveigh National Park. Either trip costs €30 (including bus/ferry/entrance costs).
• The Wednesday evening concert in Dungloe’s community centre (featuring all local musicians, singers and dancers) where a ‘contribution’ to cover the interval refreshments is requested (€5 expected)
Course price (includes course, concerts etc, lunches and arrival night dinner): €900
Accommodation (6 nights) Twin or Double bedroom en suite and starting breakfast supplies: €490
Harp Hire (at the venue during classes and practice periods, and elsewhere by special arrangement): €80
‘Plus ones’ (friends/partners): €300
