Harp Day 2024 Clare

Highlights of County Clare’s Harp Day events included:

The Falls Hotel in Ennistymon held a beautiful Harp Yoga session with Sue Redmond, accompanied by the lovely sounds of Aisling Lyons and Simon O’Reilly.
Paul Dooley led a fascinating talk and demo on the Early Irish Harp at Ennistymon Library.
‘Try the Harp’ event, where newcomers explored the harp firsthand, was a highlight, and the Evening Concert at the Courthouse Gallery closed the day perfectly, with incredible performances by Paul Dooley, Kseniya Rusnak, Aisling Lyons Music, and local harp students.
Special thanks to CreativeIrl and Clare Arts Office for supporting this unforgettable day. And a huge thank you to Five Element Photography for capturing the magic!

Glór Theatre, Ennis
Friday 18 October
A celebration concert which featured renowned harp and fiddle duo, Laoise Kelly and Tóla Custy. Awarded the TG4 Ceoltóir na Bliana in 2020, Laoise’s driving style, fluidity and creativity have revolutionised harping while Tóla draws from the Breton, Galician and Asturian traditions to create a distinctive sound all his own.

Saturday 19 October
Lunchtime Concert at glór theatre with local harpers Cathy Potter and Deirdre O’Brien.

Harp Day Ennistymon, Co Clare, Saturday 19 October
The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon: Yoga Class with Sue Redmond. Music accompaniment by Aisling Lyons (harp) and Simon O’Reilly (pedal steel)
Try the Harp with Aisling Lyons
Ennistymon Library: ‘Early Irish Harp’ Talk & Demonstration by harper & harp maker Paul Dooley.
The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon: Evening Concert with Paul Dooley, Kseniya Rusnak & Aisling Lyons and local harp students.