Heritage Week - The Harp in Nineteenth-Century Ireland: Heritage, Instruments and Music

Heritage Week - The Harp in Nineteenth-Century Ireland: Heritage, Instruments and Music

About the event

An Illustrated Talk with Music Performance by Professor Clíona Doris and Dr Clare McCague (TU Dublin)

National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

Drop‑in Talk and Musical Performance
No booking required

Event Summary

For National Heritage Week, Clíona Doris and Clare McCague from Technological University Dublin present an illustrated talk on Ireland’s harp tradition in nineteenth-century Ireland, including performance of repertoire from the period. This event wil take place in the Museum's Palatine Room.

What You’ll Experience

  • Learn about what surviving harps can reveal about a changing musical landscape, as well as the efforts to preserve and revive a harp tradition in Ireland
  • Discover TU Dublin's fascinating project funded by the Heritage Council’s Heritage Stewardship Fund to conserve and restore to playing condition a rare nineteenth-century pedal harp by Dublin maker William Jackson Junior (active in Dublin between c.1840–47), currently held in the custody of TU Dublin Conservatoire.
  • Inspired by John Egan harps held in the National Museum's collection
  • Enjoy a performance of repertoire from the period.

Who Is This Event For?

  • Adults and Families
  • Those with an interest in music history, harp-making and Ireland's musical heritage
  • Suitable for all ages

Children must be supervised at all times by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.

Date & Time

Sunday, 16th August at 14:30

First‑come, first‑served

Location

Palatine Room
National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks
Benburb St, Dublin 7, D07 XKV4

Accessibility Information

Booking Information

  • Free
  • No booking required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book in advance?
No, pre-booking is not required but spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first serve basis

How long does the event last?
45 minutes

Is the event suitable for children?
Yes, but children must be supervised at all times by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.

Where do I go when I arrive?
This event is taking place in the Museum's Palatine Room

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