It’s been such a long time since I’ve posted here, but needless to say, our harp community here on the north coast of Ireland is truly thriving. In April, a group of young pupils had the wonderful opportunity to perform at the iconic Mussenden Temple. What an unforgettable experience for everyone.. just stunning … MussendenContinueContinue reading “Causeway Harp Community News”
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Music of the Harpers at Mussenden Temple
Mussenden Temple, Downhill When Claire O’Kane from Mussenden Sea Salt invited me to provide harp music for bespoke dining experiences at A Taste of Mussenden, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to visit the breathtaking Mussenden Temple with my harp. My particular area of interest is the music of the old Irish harpers, as collected byContinueContinue reading “Music of the Harpers at Mussenden Temple”
Harps Alive/ An Cruit Bheo Festival 2022
230 years ago, the last of the great harpers in Ireland gathered in Belfast for the Belfast Harp Assembly; a bid to preserve and revive the dying aural tradition of Irish harping. Only eleven harpers turned up. Seven were blind. The eldest was Denis Hempson, 97, from County Derry. A young Edward Bunting, aged justContinueContinue reading “Harps Alive/ An Cruit Bheo Festival 2022”
Colmcille 1500, ‘Strings of Heaven’
Harpists representing Harp Schools from the Causeway Coast and Glens area at Downhill Demesne. Photo Credit: http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk I was delighted to take part in this wonderful project by Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh of Scoil Ruaidhrí Dall which celebrates 1500 years since the birth of Colmcille. Comcille, also known as St Columba, is linked with the CausewayContinueContinue reading “Colmcille 1500, ‘Strings of Heaven’”
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