Ceol Ársa Cláirsí Harp Taster: A Celebration of Irish Harp Music from the 17th & 18th Centuries

Cormac Breatnach – Susato Whistles Steve Cooney – Guitars Aisling Ennis – Irish Harp Malachy Robinson – Viola da Gamba Eamon Sweeney – Early Guitars, Lute, Bandora Visuals by Helen Barry & Cormac O’Connor; Video recording by Kris Manulak. Showcasing Irish harp music from the 17th & 18th centuries by composers such as Turlough Carolan, Thomas Connellan, and Ruairí Dall Ó Catháin, with historically informed arrangements drawn from original Irish and Scottish sources. The rich sounds of gut-and wire-strung instruments of the period blending seamlessly with traditional instruments and, of course, the Irish harp. Accompanied by striking and atmospheric video imagery – a feast for the senses. Filmed Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, 2025.