Early Irish Harp DISCOVERY DAY
Time: 13:00 GMT Date: Dé Sathairn 20 Deireadh Fómhair 2018 Venue: Irish Traditional Music Archive, 73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, DO2 WK75 Event OverThe Historical Harp Society of Ireland OCTOBER 20, 1pm-4pm (National Harp Day)
ITMA is hosting The Historical Harp Society of Ireland’s Early Irish Harp Discovery Day on National Harp Day on 20 October, to showcase the ancient wire-strung harp.
The HHSI’s Discovery Day gives you the chance to attend one, two or all three events:
LISTEN
1.00 pm: Lunchtime recital by Siobhán Armstrong, Ireland’s foremost performer on the early Irish harp, with the prize-winning singer, Eibhlís Ní Ríordáin.
€12/€8 concessions
LEARN
2.00 pm: Illustrated talk given by a world expert in the field, Simon Chadwick.
Free admission
PLAY
3.00 pm: Hands-on beginners’ workshop using copies of early Irish harps in the National Museum of Ireland. Places are limited on the workshop, so please pre-book.
€12/€8 concessions
To book tickets, please contact
+353 (0)83 860 9677
Concert tickets are also available at the door.
