Harrington Harps

I finally got some proper photos of the latest design of harp. I've been making this for about a year now, having reduced the size of the soundbox as well as a few other aesthetic and structural tweaks. Very happy with the outcome.

This harp is Walnut, and is currently with it's new owner in West Cork. The next harp on the list is Cherry, for another mighty Cork woman, and when that's done I'll hopefully get some proper photos taken of that as well.

After 11 years in its Scotch Street base, Armagh Pipers Club is relocating its admin office to the city's cultúrlann, Aonach Mhacha, which will also host its Family Sessions and FonnFriday concerts.

The move will help the Club's finances recover from a decade of frozen Arts Council funding, amounting to a vast reduction when inflation is taken into account. This year, we finally secured a small uplift, which although it still leaves us below the value of the 2013 grant, at least allows us to present the 30th William Kennedy Piping Festival in November with a small chance of breaking even.

The logistics of the move to Aonach Mhacha, and a secondary facility in Armagh Business Centre, is a major challenge for our small charity. We would be very grateful for help from students, parents or friends who could help with packing, transporting and unpacking the Club's property, especially between now and the end of August. Please WhatsApp us on 07712 809933 if you can help.

This is class! 😀

The new harp likes getting itself a mention in the press!

If you're in Milltown Malbay for Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy Oifigiúil be sure to pop in to the Luthier Collective to play some top quality instruments. We're on the main street right next to the Old Bakehouse.

Try a Harrington Harp and guitar and a mandolin made by Macdara Ó Faoláin, among others.

We're here all week

Had a great time as usual at An Gríanán with Cairde Na Cruite yesterday. It was fairly manic so probably didn't get around to talking to everyone but you can also catch me at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy Oifigiúil next week

We are delighted to welcome these wonderful makers and supplier to An Grianán for our annual Meet the Makers exhibition. Where would Irish harping be without the amazing luthiers, harpmakers and suppliers who provide us with our wonderful harps and strings.

The harpmakers will be in An Grianán to answer your questions and display their harps from 3pm

Killarney Harps Narrow Water Harps Harrington Harps Sean Smyth Brian Callan Turmennan Harps Graham Wright Violins & Harps

Lovely photo of Camille Heffernan playing on the Summer Solstice on the Hill of Uisneach in Westmeath. This is the first harp I ever made and Camille was my first customer ✨️

Camille Heffernan Playing The Harp Up On The Hill.
Image By Willie Forde Photography

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The ITMA released this lovely interview with Sean Con Johnny yesterday, on the first anniversary of his passing. He was my mother's first cousin and every time we were up in Teelin we'd inevitably bump into him either walking along the Carrick Road or playing in a session in one of the pubs. The interview is a nice recollection of how he got into playing music and features some very well known players. He was a lovely man. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Seán Chon Johnny Byrne (1948-2023): Music and Conversation Seán Chon Johnny Byrne (1948-2023) was a renowned guitar player and singer from Teelin, Co. Donegal.For over 50 years, he performed with local Donegal musici...

On the ferry back to Ireland after the Edinburgh International Harp Festival, and what a festival it was! I learned about binkies, bitties, and wee frees, the Highland clearances and that Scottish Blend tea is pretty damn tasty. Beidh mé ar ais!

The last day of THE G7 Summit at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival. Last chance to get your books, CDs and records from Kinmor Music, and try out a Harrington Harp and an Ardival Harps

At the Edinburgh International Harp Festival. I'll be here with these 2 harps from 9.30 - 6 every day until Tuesday evening. Feel free to pop round and try them out

We are hiring!

🔹Full Time Programme Coordinator🔹

Spriocdháta | Deadline: Friday 29th March 2024, 5.30pm

Tar ag obair linn!

More details here: https://www.harpireland.ie/were-hiring-a-full-time-programme-coordinator-applications-open/

Workshops – Tuamgraney Harp Festival The intermediate and advanced workshops will be facilitated by harpists Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Seána Davey. Minimum 2 years playing experience is required. Student standards will be assess accordingly at registration and they will be assigned a class. Registration is from 9:15am at Nuala’s B....